Antarctica

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 June 201528 March 2016

Antarctica is teeming with life, but that life needs protection, say the authors of a new review published in Nature. […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 25 November 201413 July 2017

Consumer-grade and custom-designed drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have exploded onto the market in recent years, opening up a […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 25 November 201428 March 2016

Sea ice in the Antarctic may be thicker than previously thought, according to a study published online in Nature Geoscience. […]

In the News | Published: 26 August 201428 March 2016

Auckland is abuzz with science as a number of high-level conferences kick off in the city. The events are taking […]

In the News | Published: 18 August 201418 August 2014

Ahead of next week’s Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research biennial meeting in Auckland, the New Zealand Herald‘s Jamie Morton highlights […]

Blog | Published: 07 August 201411 August 2014

Clear your news diary for the last week of August, with an unprecedented number of high-level meetings taking place in […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 18 June 201428 March 2016

International agreements have designated Antarctica a “natural reserve, devoted to peace and science” — but are we doing enough to […]

In the News | Published: 30 May 2014

Large waves generated by ocean storms have a greater impact on the breakup and retreat of sea ice than previously […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 May 201428 March 2016

Major glaciers in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet are melting faster than expected, and the entire sheet is now headed for […]

In the News | Published: 24 April 201428 March 2016

What will Antarctica look like in 20 years time, and how will any changes affect the world’s oceans, weather and […]