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27 July 2023

Concerns over melting sea ice dominates Antarctica conference

The Press - As wildfires and heatwaves dominate the headlines in the Northern Hemisphere, a Trans-Tasman gathering bringing hundreds of Antarctic experts to a three-day conference in Christchurch has the focus squarely on the bot… Read More

Antarctic waters EOS article by Veronika Meduna photo by Steve Rintoul
26 July 2023

Meltwater Is Slowing Deep-Ocean Currents

EOS - Antarctic ice drives crucial deep-ocean currents that help regulate Earth’s climate. But the system is slowing down. Read More

Sea ice photo by Tim Haskell
25 July 2023

Why Antarctica’s missing sea ice has scientists worried

NZ Herald - Over past months, scientists have been observing a baffling drop in sea ice around the frozen continent which, for the first time, has been unable to recover to its usual maximum extent over the cold, dark months of w… Read More

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25 July 2023

Antarctic scientists gather in Christchurch

There’s an avalanche of Antarctic researchers in Ōtautahi this week, with scientists from around the globe gathering in the gateway city for back-to-back international conferences that put a spotlight on climate change. Antarctic… Read More

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7 July 2023

Future sea level rise in Aotearoa and Antarctica

Among the most visible effects of human-induced global warming are rising seas around the world. What does this mean for Antarctica, and for Aotearoa New Zealand? Here's an overview of recent global and local trends from the Anta… Read More

Drilling rock core Friis Hills 2016 photo Richard Levy medium
7 July 2023

Friis Hills Drilling Project update

Frozen rocks can have a lot to say! GNS Science has profiled the ongoing research from sediment cores retrieved from Antarctica's Friis Hills. Read More

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