19K views · 258 reactions | China's 41st Antarctic Expedition has made more breakthroughs in #Antarctic microbial studies! Scientists have identified 6 new bacterial genera and 7 new bacteria species in Antarctica, increasing China's biological gene resources collected from polar regions, including the North Pole, to 185 genera in total. They are expected to promote the country's progress in polar #ecosystem research and bio-tech development. | China Box | Facebook

"One of the things that defines us as a species is the desire to explore." Get an inside look at #ExpeditionPBS with Steve Backshall, returning this Wednesday at 10/9c! | PBS