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When you think of Antarctica, you’re likely not thinking of waste. But despite Antarctica’s remoteness, plastic pollution ends up in the Antarctic environment from both long and short range sources. Ocean and atmospheric currents… Read More

The New Zealand Antarctic Society has completed an exciting outreach journey across the South Island, taking the 2025 Antarctic Film Festival to more than 1,000 people at 22 venues, from small community halls to larger theatres. … Read More

Learn about ancient permafrost microbes, Antarctic Science Platforms case studies for 2024/25 season, how krill stop their bodies from freezing, and glimpse the first sunrise of the year in the August Science Update! Read More

Crew on a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules have carried out a challenging mid-winter medical evacuation from McMurdo Station in Antarctica. Read More

Meet our Ocean detectives, learn about winter sea ice monitoring, and Scott Base welcomes Nacreous clouds! Click here to read the July update. Read More

Antarctic science has hit the big screen in this year’s national Doc Edge Festival, with the story of three women studying sea ice near Scott Base taking home two awards. Mighty Indeed premiered at HOYTS EntX in Antarctic Gatewa… Read More