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In reply to the discussion: Some Pacific Islanders Have DNA Not Linked To Any Known Human Ancestor [View all]csziggy
(34,136 posts)19. Zealandia!
Voyage to sunken continent of Zealandia reveals thousands of fossil specimens
Scientists now believe 5,000,000 sq km mass served as a land bridge millions of years ago
Jon Sharman
Thursday 5 October 2017 12:15 BST
Scientists have uncovered more than 8,000 fossils during an expedition to a lost, underwater continent in the Pacific Ocean.
Drilling into the crust of Zealandia, thousands of feet below the surface, researchers discovered the remains of hundreds of species including pollen from land plants.
The land mass, on which New Zealand sits, was announced as the globe's newest continent earlier this year. It spans 5,000,000 sq km and is a distinct geological entity, a landmark study declared in the summer.
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Life on Earth nearly four billion years old, new fossil suggests
Now it is believed Zealandia was once much closer to the ocean's surface and may have served as a land bridge for animals moving around the south Pacific region.
More: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/zealandia-voyage-fossil-specimens-found-scientists-sunken-continent-pacific-ocean-new-zealand-a7984106.html
Scientists now believe 5,000,000 sq km mass served as a land bridge millions of years ago
Jon Sharman
Thursday 5 October 2017 12:15 BST
Scientists have uncovered more than 8,000 fossils during an expedition to a lost, underwater continent in the Pacific Ocean.
Drilling into the crust of Zealandia, thousands of feet below the surface, researchers discovered the remains of hundreds of species including pollen from land plants.
The land mass, on which New Zealand sits, was announced as the globe's newest continent earlier this year. It spans 5,000,000 sq km and is a distinct geological entity, a landmark study declared in the summer.
Read more
Life on Earth nearly four billion years old, new fossil suggests
Now it is believed Zealandia was once much closer to the ocean's surface and may have served as a land bridge for animals moving around the south Pacific region.
More: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/zealandia-voyage-fossil-specimens-found-scientists-sunken-continent-pacific-ocean-new-zealand-a7984106.html
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Some Pacific Islanders Have DNA Not Linked To Any Known Human Ancestor [View all]
WhiteTara
Oct 2017
OP
So does our president with regard to attitudes. We're not too proud of that either.
justhanginon
Oct 2017
#55
There is still much to discover and learn about the origins of man throughout
democratisphere
Oct 2017
#29
Actually, what he did was translate what the ancient Sumerian clay tablets had on them.
WinkyDink
Oct 2017
#41
every time i read about something like this, i hear a familiar scifi tv show goes off in my head ,,
AllaN01Bear
Oct 2017
#56