ABC News – Australia
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·2 hours ago
Chemicals in Antarctic huts pose 'potential explosive' risk
A report has warned that old chemicals inside Ernest Shackleton's Nimrod Hut and Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova Hut in Antarctica pose potential explosive hazards. The chemicals, including picric acid, could detonate under certain conditions, increasing safety risks for visitors. New Zealand plans to assess and potentially remove these substances next summer.
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