Scientists uncover 40,000-year-old frozen plants beneath ice on Baffin Island
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 21, 2026, 15:48 (IST)
Melting Arctic ice on Baffin Island, Canada, has revealed ancient tundra plants. These well-preserved specimens are over 40,000 years old. Scientists found them in situ, meaning they were buried where they grew. This discovery provides a unique archive of past Arctic ecosystems. It shows how some life survived stable ice cover for millennia.