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.
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.
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.
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