Facebook Twitter Pinterest A specimen of freshwater cyanobacteria collected on the McMurdo Ice Shelf, Antarctica during Captain Scott’s Discovery Expedition in December 1902. While few in number, “to actually still have them from Scott’s expedition is really amazing and unique,” said Jungblut. While it is not clear exactly who collected and pressed the samples, Jungblut has a shrewd idea. Using small pieces from the samples, Jungblut and colleagues had previously probed their makeup. The new research, Jungblut adds, underscores the importance of Scott’s expeditions and the research the team undertook.

Source: The Guardian April 05, 2018 05:26 UTC