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Mar 2020
13m 52s

Secrets of the South Pole

Financial Times
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Antarctica is barely accessible to humans but the ice-covered landmass - and the oceans around it - shelter rich wildlife, including many penguins. It also holds the keys for understanding the future of our planet, which is why scientific research into the isolated continent is stepping up. But as human activity encroaches, do we need to do more to protect Antarctica? Clive Cookson, FT science editor, talks to Leslie Hook, environment correspondent, about her recent trip to the region. Read Leslie's article here


Contributors: Clive Cookson, science editor, and Leslie Hook, environment correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon


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