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18 January 2023

Science Update - New Zealand - Australia Antarctic Science Conference 2023

Call for abstracts, themes and key dates for this year's New Zealand - Australia Antarctic Science Conference 2023. Read More

Darcy Mandeno at the control panel. Photo: GNS Science
17 January 2023

Kiwi scientists involved in drill to uncover secrets of Antarctica's past

If they get past 0.6 metres into the ocean bed, they'll already have gone deeper than anyone has before - and they want to hit 160m. But there's another catch. Read More

Emperors Chicks and Skua
16 January 2023

The woman who hugs penguins

Physiological and behavioural ecologist Dr Birgitte McDonald from San Jose University is part of the five year US-NZ study. She's heading back to the ice and says the GPS technology is giving researchers valuable new insights int… Read More

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15 January 2023

NIWA scientists set sail for Antarctica

A group of NIWA scientists have set sail on a voyage to the Antarctic on a mission to study the world's most vital sea creatures. Plankton is essential for the food chain and helps produce more than half of the world's oxygen, bu… Read More

Emperor Close Up 1 Medium By Anthony Powell, Cape Crozier 2022
5 January 2023

Saving Antarctica’s emperors: Technology follows penguins’ every move

GPS-based technology is helping researchers to learn more about Antarctica’s majestic emperor penguins’ feeding patterns as part of efforts to protect the species from environmental threats. Birds at the Cape Crozier emperor colo… Read More

Matthew Jordan The Guardian Jan 2023
3 January 2023

‘Sunlight streams in at 2am’

Matthew Jordan fell in love with the vast southern continent on a cruise. Eight years later, he’s preparing to spend months working through an Antarctic winter. Read More

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