Ancient penguin bones reveal Antarctica’s shift from warm to cold By Talker News Aug 17, 2026 15 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Overview of the fossil specimens and the µ-XRF scanning area. (Boyang Xia et al., 2026 via SWNS) Boyang Xia et al., 2026,SWNS By Stephen BeechPenguin fossils have offered a new window into Antarctica's changing climate over millions of year. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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