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This Cave Has Been Frozen Since the Last Ice Age I NOVA I PBS

NOVA PBS Official | January 2, 2026

This cave in Canada remains frozen every summer—and it’s been frozen since the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago. What can it tell us about Earth’s future climate? Stream “Polar Extremes” online to learn more: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/polar-extremes/ PRODUCTION CREDITS Polar Extremes Director: Lucy Haken Assistant Producer: Sacha Thorpe Digital Production: Angelica […]

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The Discovery of Gigantopithecus

Lindsay Nikole | February 24, 2025

Bigfoot IRL. Gigantopithecus was the largest ape to ever exist, that we know of, and led many people in the 1940s to believe giant humans used to exist. The discovery of Gigantopithecus captured the world’s attention and led to a frenzy of excavations to find more of its remains. Today, […]