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DNA holds clues to humpback whales’ age
13 March 2014
Scientists have developed the first DNA-based test for estimating the age of humpback whales, based on recent advances in human medicine.
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Elephant seal population decrease linked to polar vortex
12 March 2014
The ozone hole and changes in atmospheric circulation are implicated in a decrease in southern elephant seal abundance on Macquarie Island, according to new Australian research published today in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
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Volcanoes provided ice-age refuge for Antarctic biodiversity
11 March 2014
Antarctic volcanoes and other geothermal areas may have provided a refuge for biodiversity through past ice ages.
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Australia in Antarctica: Building on Mawson’s legacy
26 February 2014
Today we celebrate an important milestone in Australia’s Antarctic history – 100 years since Australian geologist, Dr Douglas Mawson, returned from his epic two-year Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE).
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Changes to the Antarctic shipping schedule
19 February 2014
Heavy sea ice conditions near Mawson research station have resulted in further changes to the Australian Antarctic Division’s shipping schedule.
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Australia-Japan meeting to build Antarctic science collaboration
5 February 2014
Japanese scientists visiting Hobart this week on their Antarctic research vessel Umitaka Maru will meet with Australian Antarctic scientists to build on a long-standing scientific collaboration.
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