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In 1966, Theodore Gannutz and Steven Frishman ventured to Antarctica’s Cape Hallett and climbed a steep slope made of rocks and gravel. They were there to study lichens – the tiny organisms that result from a symbiotic relationsh… Read More

New Zealand this month joined partners from around the world at the 48th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and the 28th meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP) in Japan, a gathering that continues a… Read More

New joint research initiatives focused on climate and ecosystem change expand the long-standing collaboration between New Zealand and the United States on Antarctic science and logistics. Science, Innovation and Technology Minist… Read More

Antarctica is changing—and the science shows why it matters for all of us. The Antarctic Science Platform has launched its Impact Portfolio, a comprehensive synthesis of seven years of research. This resource makes complex scienc… Read More

New methane seeps are being identified in Antarctica’s coastal waters at a growing rate. A recent study led by Dr Sarah Seabrook, published in the high-impact journal Nature Communications, investigates how these seeps are formin… Read More

When you think of Antarctica, you’re likely not thinking of waste. But despite Antarctica’s remoteness, plastic pollution ends up in the Antarctic environment from both long and short range sources. Ocean and atmospheric currents… Read More