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Inside Antarctica's historic huts

Scientists inside one of Antarctica's historic huts.

Scientists inside one of Antarctica's historic huts. The wooden huts have survived for over 100 years in Antarctica’s extreme environment, but they are still being damaged by UV light, wind, salt, and the growth of microorganisms such as moulds and soft-rot fungi.

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Rights: Roberta Farrell
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