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

65K views · 1.2K reactions | The funeral of one of the last of the glider pilots who took part in the Battle of Arnhem has been held today. Arthur Shackleton was buried in the village of Owermoigne near Dorchester after a service with full military honours. Arnhem was one of the largest airborne operations of all time as the Allies tried to establish a bridgehead into Germany during the Second World War. Ena Miller reports. | BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight | Facebook