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30 September 2024

Science Update - September 2024

There's only been eight readings in 26 years, and Scott Base has just managed to capture the ninth! Find out what the readings are of and check out this season's science programme in the Science Update. Read More

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27 September 2024

Spirit of Service Awards: Woody wins!

We are stoked to say that our legendary logistics manager, Paul Woodgate, known as Woody to Antarcticans, has received a Lifetime Lifetime Achievement Award from the public service. The accolade recognises individuals who have ma… Read More

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21 September 2024

50 shades of white

RNZ - When New Zealand photographer Stuart Robertson broke his leg, it gave him the opportunity to go through the thousands of photos he had taken in Antarctica. He had been to Antarctica twice - using the lens of his grandfather… Read More

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13 September 2024

Colours of Antarctica

The deep greens of McMurdo Sound sea-ice algae, brilliant glacial blues of Mt Erebus, and every shade of white imaginable – the colours of Antarctica have come to life as they dance across the walls of Leica Galleries in Melbourn… Read More

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7 September 2024

The Coversation I Why the ozone hole above Antarctica opening up each spring still matters

At this time of year, as the sun rises over Antarctica, a “hole” opens up in Earth’s ozone layer. The ozone layer is a vital planetary boundary that protects all life on Earth from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet radiation. But as… Read More

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2 September 2024

Bird of the Year: Vote for me, the Adélie

Antarctica New Zealand is campaigning for the Adélie penguin to be the next New Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau – Bird of the Year 2024. More than a third of the global Adélie penguin population lives in Aotearoa's home in Antarctica, … Read More

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