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Ancient plant life unearthed in 53-million-year-old forest in Tasmania
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An ancient forest in Tasmania was the location of an extensive dig conducted by a recent PhD graduate, who unlocked new plant species and more insights on Earth's climate and continental shifts.
Ashlyn Messier is a writer for Fox News Digital.
Slodownik's research was published in the American Journal of Botany on Aug. 27, 2024.
"I’ve always been fascinated by the idea that regions near the poles, areas we associate with extreme cold and ice, were once covered in dense forests," Slodownik said. "To study this, I looked for places where we could find rocks that formed during the right time and at the right place."
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