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9 December 2016

Digital Mapping of Antarctica

Professor Barbara Bollard-Breen uses drones to map the specially protected area around Scott Base in Antarctica. Using drones, her group made a 'photo mosciac', or digital map, of Scott's hut to be used in conservation management… Read More

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6 December 2016

Trinity Roots' Warren Maxwell ventures to Antarctica for fresh sounds, inspriation

Warren Maxwell always thought of Antarctica as an impossible place to visit – the frozen equivalent of going to Mars or stepping on the moon. Read More

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5 December 2016

Antarctic Starfish

It's a remarkably simple climate change experiment and the predicted results may surprise. WILL HARVIE reports. How many readers know much about starfish? Colourful, interesting shape, beloved by children, slow movers. Actuall… Read More

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4 December 2016

Life on the ice: A glimpse of Antarctica

A field training instructor at Antarctica New Zealand's Scott Base has shared a video offering an insight into life on the frozen continent. Read More

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3 December 2016

A day in the life of an Antarctic researcher

During her 13 trips to Antarctica, Victoria University associate professor Nancy Bertler carried out her day job in temperatures below -20 degree Celsius. Ged Cann talked to her about how she found herself in such an unlikely car… Read More

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1 December 2016

TEDxScottBase: More than science planned!

Sorry, you can't get tickets to TEDx Scott Base. The popular speakers conference can only be attended by scientists and support staff already in Antarctica on January 15, 2017. But you can watch all 10 speakers and entertainers … Read More

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