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1 September 2017

Ten Christchurch art exhibitions to see this September

Exhibition highlights in galleries in September include the work of five artists expressing their concern about the state of the planet and our relationship with the natural world. Read More

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31 August 2017

Antarctic labs overhaul just the beginning for supercool Scott Base

With average temperatures sitting around the -20 degree Celsius mark in Antarctica, even the simplest of tasks can become a bone-chilling challenge. Read More

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31 July 2017

Postcards to Antarctica

Guy Frederick explores the ways in which Antarctica leaves its mark on the people who work there. Scott Base staff and scientists share their personal reflections in a series of postcards written to the icy continent. Accompanie… Read More

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9 July 2017

Life membership ‘quite a shock’

David Harrowfield has dedicated several decades of his life to the world’s southernmost continent, an effort which has been recognised by the New Zealand Antarctic Society. Read More

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30 June 2017

The winners and losers of Antarctica's great thaw

When you think of Antarctica, you probably picture vast, continuous ice sheets and glaciers, with maybe a penguin or two thrown in. Yet most Antarctic plants and animals live in the permanently ice-free areas that cover about 1% … Read More

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29 June 2017

Warming Antarctica becoming more hospitable to animals which could lead to some epic battles

As climate change continues to cause massive melting and ice loss in Antarctica, new habitats may begin to open up for wildlife across the thawing continent, scientists reported Wednesday. But while that may sound like a boon for… Read More

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