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Ancient charcoal reveals evidence of wildfires near the South Pole

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A journey back in time to the Late Cretaceous: A swampy rainforest with conifers and tree ferns stretches as far as the eye can see, dinosaurs roam through the misty wetlands, and the climate is mild and warm.

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