The 8th Continent - New Fossils, New Species?

Question

When the 8th continent melts in the artic, I imagine that new fossils shall be found and uncovered. Since the continent is quite large, I'd imagine a lot of new species, dinosaurs, crustatians, mammals shall be uncovered. Do you think the thawing of the 8th continant will lead to the evolution or rebirth of the old DNA strands of the creatures that used to live there?

sorry, meant antartic rather than artic

Answer 1

Yes, I believe so. Since the arctic was once covered in life, (not ice all the time) it seems to reason that great discoveries will be found.

Similar to what is under the English channel. The channel used to be dry land, had settlements...same as what they are finding under glaciers that have "been there since forever". This global warming man made disaster is crap, pure and simple. When the climate was warmer (a lot warmer than now) there were civilizations at the poles and higher altitudes due to the high level of the seas. During ice ages, the oceans recede and civilization moved to the more temperate climates. Once the ice started melting again, people moved out of the valley now known as the English channel.

I bet there is more oil locked up at the poles than anyone can fathom. All you suckers that buy (literally, too) into the ideals that the gloom and doomers are pushing on you to make a buck for themselves deserve what you get.

Go figure, take care

Answer 2

say what? There is no Arctic continent, unless you're referring to Greenland. That's hardly a continent, but I agree that as the ice sheets thaw there will be an increased possiblity of new fossils being discovered. As to recovery of DNA, probably not very likely, unless you're referring to DNA from Viking settler remains. Still, we old Twilight Movie fans can hope for a giant praying mantis or caveman or dinosaur to get melted out of the ice and go on a rampage, destroying, oh, I don't know, maybe Tokyo?