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Antarctic scientists have found a way to help us better predict our weather forecasts in New Zealand. A lot of the research is being done by remote control. Helium balloons linked to the internet have been launched over the ice t… Read More

A frozen desert home to scientists, researchers, penguins and seals, Antarctica is not the kind of place you expect to find dancers performing outdoors especially given temperatures as low as -89.2C. At the height of summer, it r… Read More

After five years of work, led by New Zealand and the United States, the world's second-largest marine protected area (MPA) has officially come into action in waters off Antarctica. The Ross Sea MPA safeguards more than 1.55 milli… Read More

After five years of work, led by New Zealand and the United States, the world's second-largest marine protected area (MPA) has officially come into action in waters off Antarctica. Read More

There's a problem in Antarctica. Most climate change models say ice around the southern continent should be decreasing. It should be melting as the planet heats up. Read More

All visitors to New Zealand’s Scott Base, whether a scientist, a cook, or a photographer, must complete Antarctic Field Training. Even in summer, temperatures can fall to below -20 degrees Celsius. Read More