China’s 42nd Antarctic expedition has set a new world record by completing the country’s first hot-water ice drilling above the Qilin Subglacial Lake in East Antarctica, reaching 3,413 meters and surpassing the previous international mark of 2,540 meters, the Ministry of Natural Resources said on Tuesday.⁣ ⁣ The achievement highlights China’s growing capability in deep ice drilling and polar research.⁣ ⁣ #China #Antarctic #expedition #science #scientific⁣