Modelling shows summer-warmed surface waters are the primary cause of melt in the Denman-Shackleton ice shelf system
Melting from the top: Ice shelf vulnerable to warm surface waters Read More »
Intense vertical currents in cyclonic eddy stronger than previously thought
‘Rollercoaster’ currents in Southern Ocean mapped by satellite and robot gliders Read More »
Chemical fingerprints of Southern Hemisphere volcanic eruptions found in East Antarctic ice core
“Needle in a haystack”: history of volcanic eruptions in East Antarctic ice core Read More »
Measuring the true extent of an under-studied and crucial region of the Antarctic sea-ice system for the first time
‘MIZ-ing’ in action: how much of Antarctic sea ice is affected by waves? Read More »
Communicating the importance of rapid changes in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean for Australian policy and the world
Antarctic science meets policy Read More »
A new interactive three-dimensional mapping tool for ice and oceans in Greenland and Antarctica
Zoom, rotate, peel: Visualising ice sheets at your fingertips Read More »
Politicians and staff from three levels of government focus on Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
Tasmania unites for Antarctic science Read More »
First spaceborne laser altimeter system to monitor the impacts of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems and ice simultaneously
Tasmanian scientist in NASA mission to track ice with space lasers Read More »
A surprising source of deep-ocean ventilation in East Antarctica, with implications for global ocean currents and climate systems
East Antarctic ‘sea ice factory’ revealed as unexpected global current driver Read More »
A step-change in our understanding of marine ecosystems, carbon cycling, fisheries, and how the ocean responds to climate change
Expanding robotic float numbers a win for Australia’s ocean and climate insights Read More »