Scientists stunned by discovery in world’s coldest ocean waters: ‘Signals from the past’
Tens of thousands of years ago, a new study suggests, a warming event led to the release of…
Adrift like Shackleton: Robot float survives Antarctic ice
6 December 2025
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Melting polar ice supercharges ocean ‘stirring’, threatening marine climate
Polar sea ice is vanishing far faster than most people expected, and the change is not only visible…
Hottest spring on record for Australia’s east coast as dangerous weekend storms return
An ongoing heatwave along Australia’s eastern seaboard will fuel further extreme weather this weekend, and its longevity is…
Suspected H5 virus detected after elephant seal die-off on Heard Island
A suspected outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5 has been reported on sub-Antarctic Heard Island, located…
Secrets beneath the Southern Ocean: How ancient waters helped cool the Earth
Between 800,000 and 430,000 years ago, Earth went through a series of fairly gentle warm-ups that scientists are…
Earth’s largest ocean current may be shifting north again
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) encircles Antarctica between roughly 45°S and 70°S, flowing endlessly from west to east.…
Eastern Australia faces another round of rain and snow as La Niña watch declared
Any hope of a premature end to winter is fading fast. In fact, this weekend will bring some…
Twin rainbands offer hope of drought relief across southern Australia
Despite hopeful forecasts in autumn, widespread soaking rains have so far failed to materialise across much of southern…