Summer polynyas transport warm water beneath the Ross Ice Shelf
29 April, 2019 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
Open water in summer (polynya) generates warm water, transporting heat into the cavity beneath the Ross Ice Shelf
Podcast: Speedo Diplomacy in the Ross Sea; successfully advocating for a Marine Protected Area
16 July, 2017 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
In this podcast, we talk to Lewis Pugh, UN Patron of the Oceans, about the Ross Sea Marine Protected Area
Podcast: Unraveling the mystery of Antarctica's hidden peaks - the Gamburtsev Mountains
11 July, 2017 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
In this podcast, we talk to Professor Robin Bell of Lamont- Doherty Earth Observatory, about the Gamburtsev Mountains in Antartica.
Sun dogs on the northern horizon at Casey Station
05 June, 2018 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
Sun dogs are caused by ice crystals refracting sunlight, which create bright spots either side of the Sun.
Australia will build first paved runway in Antarctica
20 May, 2018 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
Australia will build the first paved runway in Antarctica, 6km from Davis Station, providing year-round air access to the continent, and complementing the summer-only runway on hard ice at Wilkins.
Flying lab to study how the Southern Ocean absorbs carbon
07 January, 2016 — by Staff Reporter
A team of scientists supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) will be taking off in a specially-modified Gulfstream V jet this month as they survey remote parts of the Southern Ocean.
First egg at the Emperor penguin colony!
03 May, 2018 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
The first egg of the season has been spotted at the Emperor penguin colony at Dumont D’Urville Station