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Watch: 10 highlights from a trip to Antarctica
Out There LearningFrom science and fieldcamps to Scott Base and wildlife, watch Julian Thomson point out 10 highlights of his trip to Antarctica.
10 highlights from a trip to Antarctica
Out There LearningFrom science and fieldcamps to Scott Base and wildlife, Julian Thomson points out 10 highlights of his trip to Antarctica.
Crater Hill and the Scott Base lava flow
Out There LearningWalk up Crater Hill with us, take in the views and learn about the basalt lava that Scott Base is built on.
Using drones in Antarctic sea ice research
Out There LearningCan snow save Antarctic sea ice from melting? During the 2022 season, scientists used drones to measure the snow cover to better understand its effect on the absorbtion of sunlight energy.
Researching platelet ice in Antarctica
Out There LearningGet an inside look at how scientists research the important and fragile platelet ice layer that grows under the sea ice.
Antarctica's tipping point
John WellerAntarctica may be melting faster than anyone realises, and the implications for humanity are potentially disastrous. Dr Tim Naish explains the issues and solutions.
The mysterious world of Antarctic bacteria
Out There LearningA team from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is researching bugs in the McMurdo Sound sea ice to see how they respond to variations in light at different depths.