71 mn-yr-old fossils found in Antarctica
Scientists have found a trove of 71 million-year-old fossils in Antarctica. The fossils are mostly carcasses of dinosaurs, prehistoric marine reptiles and birds, including early ducks that lived at the end of the Cretaceous period (145–66 million years ago). Scientists claim the diversity of the find will help them create a detailed account of life in Antarctica in the era.