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Chemicals found in two Antarctic huts could be explosive


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Old chemicals found in two historic Antarctic huts could be explosive according to a chemistry professor. The chemicals, which have remained at Scott's hut and Shackleton's hut for over 100 years, could contain pictric acid crystals and peroxide crystals. Antarctica NZ is aiming to dispose of the chemicals, but it will depend on sea ice conditions as to when they'll be able to get there. Luka Forman reports.
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