Ancient moss, insects found in Antarctica
Monday, August 4, 2008 - 16:42
in Paleontology & Archaeology
(AP) -- Mosses once grew and insects crawled in what are now barren valleys in Antarctica, according to scientists who have recovered remains of life from that frozen continent. Fourteen million years ago the now lifeless valleys were tundra, similar to parts of Alaska, Canada and Siberia - cold but able to support life, researchers report.