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Antarctica’s biodiversity needs protection – experts respond
International agreements have designated Antarctica a “natural reserve, devoted to peace and science” — but are we doing enough to […]
Continue readingStorm waves a factor in sea ice retreat
Large waves generated by ocean storms have a greater impact on the breakup and retreat of sea ice than previously […]
Continue readingUnstoppable Antarctic ice sheet collapse – expert responds
Major glaciers in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet are melting faster than expected, and the entire sheet is now headed for […]
Continue readingScanning the Antarctic horizon
What will Antarctica look like in 20 years time, and how will any changes affect the world’s oceans, weather and […]
Continue readingPODCAST: Climate, extreme weather and polar forecasting
The president of the World Meteorological Organization, Dr David Grimes, and over 30 international experts on polar weather and climate […]
Continue readingNo chilling out in Antarctica for TVNZ reporter
Every summer, a handful of journalists descend on Scott Base in Antarctica joining the scientists, military and civilian personnel travelling […]
Continue readingWas penguin evolution driven by a cooling Antarctic? – NZ Research
This article, reposted from The Conversation, is based on new research co-authored by Allan Wilson Centre researchers Gabrielle Beans-Picon (Massey […]
Continue readingAntarctic reserves back on the agenda at CCAMLR
Policy makers are hoping an Antarctic conservation meeting in Hobart could lead to no-fish zones in the Southern Ocean, but […]
Continue readingUS suspends Antarctic research programme – experts respond
Antarctic research programmes are in limbo as funding repercussions from the United States federal shutdown reach the southernmost continent. The […]
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