The landscape that is now covered by a layer of ice 2 miles (3.2 kilometers) thick hosted an entire tundra ecosystem, with flowers and potentially even small trees, according to the statement.

Dr Bierman said: ‘It’s likely that it did not fully melt at any time, which allowed the tundra landscape to be locked away under the ice for millions of years. University of Vermont graduate ...

The icy tundra will be part of the Control game mode with plenty of sub-maps that will take players all across the snowy landscape with icy caverns and a wrecked ship to explore and conquer. With many ...