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Geologists Stumble on an Alien-Like Landscape Beneath Antarctica’s Ice  SciTechDaily Scientists discover long-lost giant rivers that flowed across Antarctica up to 80 million years ago  Live Science Extensive fluvial surfaces at the East Antarctic margin have modulated ice-sheet evolution  Nature Antarctica’s buried landscape may be slowing climate change, study finds  AOL.com Study indicate massive rivers flowed in Antarctica 80 mn years ago | Study …

Hidden beneath the thick ice sheet of East Antarctica, a team of researchers has uncovered the remnants of vast prehistoric river landscapes. These ancient, river-carved plains, preserved for millions of years, offer new insights into Earth’s distant past and could provide a clearer understanding of how Antarctica’s ice sheets may evolve in the future. Ancient River Systems Beneath East Antarctica …