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The Guardian - Antarctica is likely warming at almost twice the rate of the rest of the world, according to new research. Kiwi scientist Kyle Clem helps explain what this means for the planet. Read More

Scott Base was designed to have a short life, but it didn't take long for the little research station to defy the odds and reshape its destiny. It was originally designed to support the British Trans-Antarctic (TAE) and Internati… Read More

NIWA scientists are predicting that the Antarctic ozone hole will stay around for longer than usual this year, largely due climate change and the 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption. Read More

We’re back! After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Antarctica New Zealand is re-opening the Community Engagement Programme (CEP). This unique programme allows media, artists, educators and writers to visit Antarc… Read More

Antarctic extremes, tiny microalgae, a thermal bird takes flight, and the plight of the emperor penguins as the sea ice retreats. Read More

NZ Herald - The world’s tallest and heaviest penguin - featured in everything from Happy Feet to Antarctica New Zealand’s own logo - the emperor has long been the white continent’s best-known ambassador. But shifts in their icy … Read More