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Sea ice around Antarctica plays a crucial role in the global climate. It influences ocean circulation and temperature, ocean-atmosphere interactions, and provides a critical habitat for marine ecosystems. Antarctica’s sea ice h… Read More

Record melting linked to warm, moist air that flows across South Pacific Ocean. A train of atmospheric events that starts near New Zealand has been linked to record melting of ice shelves in the Antarctic. New research in Nature … Read More

The final tally is in. New Zealand has spoken and voted to keep Scott Base kākāriki / green! Read More

Vote on the colour of the new base, download a new education booklet, watch a presentation on the redevelopment. Read More

We welcome our new Project Director and celebrate 65 years of Scott Base Read More

Antarctic science has received four Marsden Fund grants. And what variety! The secrets of snow and phytoplankton, molecular time capsules, the edge of human existence - we keep finding new frontiers.Congratulations to:Dr Ruzica D… Read More