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8 November 2017

Antarctic orca check out their world

New Zealand scientists will return to the seas near Scott Base early next year to continue research into the mysterious Antarctic killer whales. Read More

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8 November 2017

Fire and ice: Mapping the magma flow to Antarctica's most active volcano

On a quest to map the magma source of Mount Erebus in Antarctica, one of the most remote and highly active volcanoes in the world, scientists needed the expertise of mountaineer Danny Uhlmann. Read More

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2 November 2017

Otago zoologist honoured by national scientific peers through 2017 Marsden Medal

A leading University of Otago zoology researcher, Emeritus Professor Carolyn Burns, has been awarded the prestigious 2017 Marsden Medal by The New Zealand Association of Scientists (NZAS). Read More

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31 October 2017

Emperor penguins in Antarctica curious about making a friend

Maybe it was a relative? Maybe it would respond? Whatever the case, a flock of emperor penguins north of Scott Base inspected a long-distance photo lens. Read More

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17 October 2017

Antarctica's contribution to sea level rise

Antarctica is shrinking, and thanks to advances in computer modelling and data analysis, we now know that its ice is contributing to global sea-level rise, an international climate expert says. Read More

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14 October 2017

Penguins die in 'catastrophic' Antarctic breeding season

All but two Adelie penguin chicks have starved to death in their east Antarctic colony, in a breeding season described as "catastrophic" by experts. Read More

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