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New team to save Antarctic port from climate change

New team to save Antarctic port from climate change
BBC Science Wednesday 14 October 2026, 05:24 UTC 1 min read
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The mission aims to protect the base which is home to the world’s southernmost Post Office.

The mission aims to protect the base which is home to the world’s southernmost Post Office.
Antarctic (LOCATION) Post Office (ORG)
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