Antarctic frontier drill hunt for clues to future sea-level rise risk
SWAIS2C aims to use sediment layers from past warm periods – when the ice sheet retreated significantly –…
Antarctic nunataks could help boost carbon absorption as ice sheets thin
image: ©avstraliavasin | iStock New research led by scientists at Northumbria University suggests that changes occurring in Antarctica…
Society Insider: Billionaire philanthropist Jillian Friedlander’s Windsor Castle dinner; Renee Stewart’s Antarctic voyage with Deepak Chopra
The dinner was to recognise those who have made a significant contribution to the Duke of Edinburgh’s International…
Italian military plane lands safely in Christchurch after mid-air issue
Sean Tully, a spokesman for the airport, confirmed the Italian C-130 was supporting Antarctic operations. “The Italians have…
Spring snow hits South Island as Antarctic blast brings freezing temps, strong winds
At 8am this morning, Timaru was sitting at 1C, Dunedin and Queenstown at – 2C and Christchurch at…
Antarctic sea ice hits its third-lowest winter peak in the 47-year record
But “what seems to be happening is that warmth from the global ocean is now mixing into the…
Weather: Antarctic cold snap brings freezing conditions for much of New Zealand
A heavy rain watch is also in place for the headwaters of the Otago lakes and rivers until…
‘Ends Of The Earth,’ By Neil Shubin — Review
A gripping story of polar exploration written by a scientist who has devoted his entire career to identifying…
UN says ozone hole over Antarctic smaller in 2024 than in recent years
But it stressed that the long-term positive trend witnessed “reflects the success of concerted international action”. The bulletin…