Tag: Byers Peninsula

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

  Human waste found on Antarctica's Byers Peninsula

  

  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.

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