Part of Antarctica named after former BBC science correspondent
A stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.
BBC News reports that a stretch of water in the west of the continent is now called the Amos Channel after the ex-BBC journalist.
This science story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Part of Antarctica and Amos Channel.
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Research developments are often early steps — further studies typically determine how significant they prove to be.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- Part of Antarctica, Amos Channel
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- Science
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