Scientists Discover 280-MILLION-YEAR-OLD Forest in Antarctica! WHEN and HOW?

Antarctica, now a frozen wasteland, was once a lush, warm land teeming with life. Fossil discoveries, including 280-million-year-old tree fossils, reveal that millions of years ago, the continent was covered in dense forests. During the time of the supercontinent Gondwana, Antarctica had a mild, tropical climate. However, as Gondwana broke apart, tectonic shifts and changing ocean currents caused the continent to drift south, leading to a drastic cooling. By 34 million years ago, Antarctica was permanently covered in ice. These ancient fossils provide crucial insights into past climate changes and offer clues for understanding today's global warming.