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Montevideo, April 1st 2025 - 14:12 UTC

Tag: Byers Peninsula

  • Friday, February 28th 2025 - 10:12 UTC

    Human waste found on Antarctica's Byers Peninsula

    The findings proved that currents can move debris over thousands of miles

    Spanish scientists led by Professor Jesús Ruiz Fernández of the University of Oviedo have found traces of human waste, including plastic bottles, drums, flip-flops, and other objects, on Antarctica's Byers Peninsula, one of the continent's most protected areas. The discovery was made last week during their research on glacier retreat and ecosystem evolution.