One of a planned 20-strong network of Antarctic observing towers is being built to monitor the “old growth forests” of Antarctica – centuries-old moss beds – and other biodiversity, near Casey research station.
Australian scientists have developed the first environmental standards for fuel contamination in soils, for sub-Antarctic environments, to help safeguard plants, invertebrates, microbes and soil function.
Over the next decades to centuries, will melting of the Antarctic Ice Sheet – Earth’s largest ice mass – cause global sea level to rise by five metres, two metres or less?
Antarctic expeditioners at Mawson research station had front row seats to a rare atmospheric phenomenon in July – the formation of spectacular polar stratospheric clouds.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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