Ancient penguin fossils offer new window into Antarctica’s changing climate

Overview of the fossil specimens and the µ-XRF scanning area. (Boyang Xia et al., 2026 via SWNS)

By Stephen Beech

Penguin fossils have offered a new window into Antarctica's changing climate over millions of year.

Ancient penguin fossils offer new window into Antarctica’s changing climate

Sampling area - Tertiary Eocene La Meseta Formation on Seymour Island. (Boyang Xia et al., 2026 via SWNS)

Ancient penguin fossils offer new window into Antarctica’s changing climate

Sampling area - Submeseta Formation on Seymour Island. (Boyang Xia et al., 2026 via SWNS)

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