The Iceless Pole: When Antarctica Was a Lush, Green Paradise

Forget penguins and glaciers. Picture this: swampy rainforests in Antarctica. 90 million years ago, the South Pole was a green, temperate paradise with average temperatures around 55°F (13°C). Scientists found fossilized soil proving it was covered in ferns and conifers. It’s a stunning reminder that our planet's climate has been to the extremes - and it could be again.