Lessons from Lake Vanda, fast ice secrets and Scott Base starts recruiting. Check out the January Science Update. Read More
At first glance it looks like any Kiwi club ski field – except this one is open for 24 hours, the sun doesn’t go down and it’s the middle of summer. Staff and researchers at Antarctica’s Scott Base took time out from the busy sci… Read More
Scientists at Antarctica's Scott Base swapped labcoats for ski gear this weekend, completing a 24-hour skiathon on some of the Earth's most remote slopes. Read More
Thirty eight scientists and crew will set sail today for Antarctica on NIWA’s research vessel Tangaroa, with the aim of going as far south as the Ross Ice Shelf - a first for the ship. Read More
With Antarctica's climate warming at an unprecedented rate, scientists are battling with dangerously thin ice and equipment falling through into the sea beneath. The lack of sea ice in the southern hemisphere winter has startled … Read More
Adventure, passion and a commitment to preserving the past to inspire future generations has earned two southern men the New Zealand Antarctic Medal in this year’s New Year Honours. Read More