Prehistoric Zealandia, the Thrill of Discovery, and Healthcare's New Data Horizons

摘要

I find myself always delighted to read about scientific discoveries, particularly those that uncover surprising and intriguing realities that the general public had no idea of, before those discoveries took place. Here's a great example: the ongoing discoveries that scientists have been making about the submerged continent of Zealandia in what is now the South Pacific. As recently as June 23, new developments took place in this area. As CNN's Jessie Yeung wrote on that date, "Under New Zealand, there lies a vast continent on the sea floor. Once part of the same land mass as Antarctica and Australia, the lost continent of Zealandia broke off 85 million years ago and eventually sank below the ocean, where it stayed largely hidden for centuries. Now, maps reveal new research about the underwater continent where dinosaurs once roamed-and allow the public to virtually explore it. GNS Science, a New Zealand research institute, published two new maps and an interactive website on Monday [June 22]. The maps cover the shape of the ocean floor and Zealandia's tectonic profile, which collectively help tell the story of the continent's origins."