News

At this time of year, as the sun rises over Antarctica, a “hole” opens up in Earth’s ozone layer. The ozone layer is a vital planetary boundary that protects all life on Earth from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet radiation. But as… Read More

GNS Science - Sediment cores retrieved from Antarctica’s Siple Coast last summer were carefully opened and examined at a recent workshop at the Otago Repository for Core Analysis (ORCA), an important step in the hunt for clues ab… Read More

Since 1982, a long-term research study from the University of Canterbury has been examining the dynamics in the atmosphere above Antarctica, producing one of the longest records for Antarctica's atmospheric winds and wind speed. … Read More

The Conversation - New research from Kiwi scientists tests two theories about why the West Antarctica Ice Sheet melts. It matters because sea level could displace millions of people by the end of this century. Read More

New Zealand Defence Force - Royal New Zealand Navy Maritime Logistics Officer Sub Lieutenant Henry Cunningham shares his experience on deployment to the icy continent at the bottom of the planet. Read More

People around the world are mourning the loss of University of Waikato microbial biologist, Professor Craig Cary, who dedicated his life to research in some of the world’s toughest environments. Professor Cary passed away unexpec… Read More