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Seismic study allows scientists to see below glacier
Australian Antarctic Program researchers have undertaken seismic studies on the largest glacier in East Antarctica, revealing for the first time a network of lakes beneath the ice.
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Work begins on million year ice core drill
Work has started on a high-tech ice drill that Antarctic scientists will deploy in their quest for the million year ice core – dubbed one of the holy grails of climate science.
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First Australian solar farm in Antarctica opens at Casey research station
The first Australian solar farm in Antarctica will be switched on at Casey research station today.
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Airborne surveyors are helping to map the shallow sea floor adjacent to Macquarie Island research station, in preparation for the arrival of Australia’s new icebreaker RSV Nuyina.
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Antarctica calling all artists
Artists looking for the ultimate inspiration are encouraged to apply for the Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship.
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Pioneering work of female scientists reflected in Macquarie Island lakes
Several lakes on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island have been named after the first four female scientists to travel south with the Australian Antarctic Program.
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Technology provides new insights to Antarctic blue whales and krill
Innovative technologies, including drones, shed new light on the distribution of endangered Antarctic blue whales and their food source krill.
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Ice-free areas are hot property in Antarctica
The principle of ‘location, location, location’ is as important in Antarctica as the rest of the world, with rare ice-free areas being highly desired real estate.
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New clue in jade iceberg mystery
Researchers have a new hypothesis that could solve the century-old mystery of why some Antarctic icebergs are green.
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Enhancing biodiversity protection in Antarctica
A review of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPAs) has found that they are biased towards protecting the more charismatic species, such as penguins and seabirds, over less visible species.
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New funding for upgrades of Antarctic research stations
More than $450 million will be invested over the next ten years to upgrade our network of Antarctic research stations.
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50 years of history at Casey research station
Antarctic expeditioners celebrated the 50th anniversary of the opening of Casey research station today.
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Flights into Australia’s Wilkins Aerodrome in Antarctica resumed yesterday, following a twelve week shutdown for major reconstruction works on the 3.5 kilometre runway strip.
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For the first time on an Australian research vessel, giant krill swarms are being captured in 3D using echosounders in the Southern Ocean.
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New Director for the Australian Antarctic Division
The new Director of the Australian Antarctic Division, Kim Ellis, takes up his leadership role.
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Fossilised spit captures birds' Antarctic history
Fossilised layers of spit, or ‘mumijo’, at snow petrel breeding sites, are helping seabird scientists understand how long the birds have inhabited sites in East Antarctica.
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Search for story behind mystery Antarctic cricket bat
A cricket mystery story is unfolding in Antarctica this Australia Day, after the discovery of a unique bat signed by the 1988 Australian and Sri Lankan test teams.
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Antarctic krill, blue whales and the power of poo
The most comprehensive scientific voyage ever undertaken to study the largest creature on Earth and its food source heads to the Antarctic ice edge.
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Selfie-taking emperor penguins, a headless chicken monster and film star Sam Neill, its been another amazing year for the Australian Antarctic Program.
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On the Christmas menu in Antarctica
Since the earliest days of Antarctic exploration, the food and festivity of Christmas has been an important morale booster for expeditioners far from home.
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