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Emperor penguins - survival through the ages
2 March 2015
The Ross Sea in Antarctica could have acted as a refuge for emperor penguins for thousands of years.
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Scholarship to study DNA clues of whale age
19 February 2015
Australian Antarctic Division molecular ecologist Dr Simon Jarman has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to research DNA-based methods for ageing humpback whales.
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Blue whales delight scientists
16 February 2015
Blue whales in the Ross Sea have delighted and captivated scientists with their playful antics.
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Rare Antarctic sub-glacial eruption
13 February 2015
Australian scientists are hoping a rare sub-glacial water eruption near Australia’s Casey station, will reveal why meltwater is present, and the extent of a river and dam system flowing deep under the Law Dome ice cap.
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Sound science finds Antarctic blue whale hotspots
2 February 2015
Australian Antarctic researchers have used underwater acoustic technology to find ‘hotspots’ of endangered Antarctic blue whales in the vast Southern Ocean.
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Scientists voyage to Antarctica for whale research
27 January 2015
A voyage focussed on top predators in the Antarctic departs Wellington at the end of January.
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Warm ocean water melts largest glacier in East Antarctica
26 January 2015
Warm ocean water is melting the largest glacier in East Antarctica from below, according to new Australian Antarctic research.
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Bright start to the International Year of Light
21 January 2015
The United Nations’ International Year of Light was launched in Paris, the City of Lights, earlier this week, kicking off a year celebrating light science and its applications.
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Icebreaker procurement process update
13 January 2015
Latest developments in the icebreaker procurement process.
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Future ocean experiment - under ice and underway
8 January 2015
A maze of ducts, tubes, thrusters and chambers have been carefully lowered through the Antarctic sea ice onto the sea floor near Australia’s Casey station as part of a world-first experiment on ocean acidification.
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Happy New Year from Antarctica
1 January 2015
Hundreds of Australian Antarctic expeditioners have welcomed in the New Year on the ice.
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25 December 2014
The wonder of a white Christmas is guaranteed for a select group of expeditioners at Australia’s Antarctic stations.
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Household pollutants detected around Antarctic stations
22 December 2014
Australian Antarctic stations are rethinking their operational practices after the discovery that common household pollutants are dispersing into the environment.
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Antarctic ice cores tell 1000-year Australian drought story
16 December 2014
Scientists have used a 1000 year Antarctic ice core record to shed light on eastern Australia’s long-term drought patterns.
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Australia to take part in Southern Ocean whale research voyage
15 December 2014
The Australian Government is preparing to embark on a Southern Ocean research voyage this summer that will undertake important research on endangered whale species in our area.
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Cutting-edge ice core facility extracts Antarctic climate secrets
10 December 2014
A new world-class ice core laboratory in Tasmania will allow scientists to process ice cores drilled deep in Antarctica.
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Antarctic marine microbes airdropped into science experiment
9 December 2014
An Antarctic helicopter pilot has put his aerial fire-fighting skills to use in the name of science.
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Seal of approval for dive project
1 December 2014
A Weddell seal gave Antarctic divers a surprise this week when it surfaced in a dive hole and showed off its fishy catch.
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Artists wanted for icy fellowship
25 November 2014
A rare opportunity to travel to the most remote and inspiring place on Earth is available through the 2015 Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship.
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