Scientists recently discovered amber fragments that suggest the snow-covered continent of Antarctica could have once been a lush jungle.

"So far, amber deposits have been described from every continent except Antarctica," the paper reads. The treasure, dubbed "Pine Island amber," was recovered near the Amundsen Sea in western Antarctica. "The analyzed amber fragments allow direct insights ...

For the first time, scientists have uncovered amber in Antarctica, a groundbreaking discovery that sheds light on the continent's distant, verdant past. This fossilized resin, known as "Pine Island amber,