A research team from the University of Alberta has made a groundbreaking discovery in the ancient Arctic. The team uncovered a fossil of a previously unknown primate relative that lived in the Arctic 52 million years ago.

The discovery, which was reported in the journal Nature, provides the first evidence of primates living in the ancient Arctic. The fossil, which was found in the Canadian Arctic, is believed to be a relative of modern-day primates, such as lemurs and monkeys.

The research team believes that the primate relative lived in a warm, swampy environment in the Arctic. This suggests that the Arctic was much warmer and wetter than it is today.

The fossil also provides clues about the evolution of primates. The research team believes that the primate relative was adapted to living in the dark, as the Arctic experienced months of complete darkness during the winter.

The discovery of the primate relative in the Arctic is a major breakthrough in understanding the evolution of primates. It provides new insights into how primates evolved and adapted to extreme environments.