Green light to rebuild Scott Base in Antarctica
14 October, 2021 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
The New Zealand Government has given the green light to begin the redevelopment of Scott Base in Antarctica.
First plane of the season lands at the South Pole
15 October, 2018 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
First plane of the season lands at the South Pole.
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.
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.
Antarctic sea ice may have reached its maximum extent for the year on 2 October
10 October, 2018 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
It looks like Antarctic sea ice reached its max extent for 2018 on 2 October, at 18.15million km2.
Tides under Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf move grounding line by 20km
04 November, 2018 — by Nicholas O'Flaherty
At the extreme inner recess of the Ronne-Filchner Ice Shelf, the 5m tidal range moves the grounding line of the Foundation Ice Stream 20km back and forth with each tide