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Antarctica may hold 511 billion barrels of oil beneath its ice

Russian ships mapping Antarctica's seabed have revealed vast potential oil reserves.

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The 511 billion barrels would nearly double Saudi Arabia's known reserves.

The discovery reignites debate between scientific research and disguised oil prospecting.

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Cette découverte remet en cause le statut protégé de l'Antarctique et pourrait déclencher une course aux ressources dans une zone jusqu'ici préservée. Elle interroge aussi sur les motivations réelles des expéditions scientifiques dans la région.

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