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Neutrinos are some of nature’s most elusive particles, but new research has used them to create an image of our own galaxy.
Icebergs don’t just pose a risk to ships – they have a profound impact on the natural world and human societies.
More trouble in Antarctica: the extent of frozen seawater fastened to the coast (called landfast ice) hit a record low in March 2022. If this trend persists, the consequences could be catastrophic.
China and Russia have been blocking international plans to protect marine life in East Antarctica. Will next week’s special meeting in Chile break the deadlock? Australia hopes so.
Freshening seawater around Antarctica is disrupting a global ocean conveyor which regulates the climate.
It was the trip of a lifetime for an Australian research team studying moss in Antarctica. After two months at Casey Station they returned with great videos and loads of data for further analysis.
Scientists have detected a 30% slowdown of the deep ocean currents that form in Antarctica, with profound consequences for Earth’s climate, sea level and marine life.
The world’s oceans regulate our climate, but they are entering uncharted territory, with record surface warming and changes to Antarctica’s deep meltwater which drives global currents.
The rhythmic expansion and contraction of Antarctic sea ice is like a heartbeat. But there’s been a skip in the beat. Deeply concerned scientists have released a diagnosis for policy-makers.
Working with underwater robots, scientists show how deep sea mountains and fast currents between Antarctica and South America play a crucial role in stabilizing the climate.
In a plot reminiscent of the 2004 movie The Day After Tomorrow?, Australian scientists are warning that the Southern Ocean’s deep “overturning” circulation is slowing and headed for collapse.
Unravelling the mystery of how life in Antarctica survived past ice ages involved sampling some of the oldest museum records. When combined with a dating database, a familiar story is revealed.
Macquarie Island isn’t just a windswept rock halfway to Antarctica. It’s a globally unique home to dozens of bird and marine mammal species, hence the government’s plans to give it greater protection.
The melting of the Antarctic ice sheet will contribute for a long time to sea level rise, which will test humanity’s capacity to adapt.
March 2 marks the 65th anniversary of the completion of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition. Intended to demonstrate Commonwealth unity, it became a symbol of Britain’s imperial decline.
Our Mars rovers might not be sensitive enough to detect signs of life. But lessons from Antarctica might make future missions more successful.
A new image has been taken of the whole Earth 50 years after the first - revealing noticeable changes to its surface.
Toxic synthetic chemicals, called PFAS, are a serious threat to humans and wildlife – but many people are unaware of them.
More of us than ever want to see the ice continent. But is the environmental awakening many return with worth the emissions and possible environmental damage?
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Adjunct Professor, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Antarctic Studies, School of Humanities, University of Tasmania
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Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research, University of Technology Sydney
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Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Our Future Oceans and Scientia Professor in Oceanography, UNSW
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Professor of Astrophysics, UNSW
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Chief Scientist, Australian Antarctic Division and Professor of Climate Science, Australian National University
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Professor in Ocean Physics, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau; Earth Sciences New Zealand
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Adjunct Senior Lecturer, University of Tasmania
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Assistant Professor of History, Texas Tech University
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Senior lecturer, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania
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Australian Laureate Fellow, Distinguished Professor, Deputy Director of ARC Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future (SAEF), University of Wollongong
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Honorary Senior Fellow in Ecology, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Polar Geodesy and ARC Laureate Fellow, University of Tasmania
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Antarctic Law Researcher, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC, University of Tasmania
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CSIRO Fellow, CSIRO