RESEARCH STORIES
Science and research activities by the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership to explore the role of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean in the global climate system
Shifting focus to enhance seawater’s natural alkalinity for CO2 removal
From a science fiction-flavoured geoengineering intervention to a practical, flexible tool for local CO2 management
International scientists call for urgent research into Antarctica’s last great unknown
Ice basin with one of the greatest potential contributions to reshape the world is also the least understood and explored
Ocean drones set to brave the Southern Ocean for science
The first of a new fleet of uncrewed surface vehicles heads south from Hobart to circumnavigate Antarctica
“Picket fence effect”: First Antarctic-wide map of grounded icebergs
Training artificial intelligence to accurately recognise grounded icebergs from satellite radar images
Sea ice creates hidden highways for young Antarctic krill
Antarctic krill larvae can travel much farther by hitching a ride with drifting sea ice, rather than with ocean currents alone
RINGS around Antarctica: Global science team propose large-scale surveys of entire Antarctic coast
Ambitious globally-cordinated campaign to resolve the biggest uncertainties in predicting sea-level rise from Antarctica
Antarctic science shapes Australia’s future, say scientists
Australia’s scientific strength showcased at national Antarctic conference
Antarctic science, Australia’s future: Hobart hosts national conference
National conference of more than 400 Antarctic experts meets at University of Tasmania
Antarctic change drives slowdown of global ocean circulation
Deepest layer of the Southern Ocean is shrinking faster with accelerated change
Melting from the top: Ice shelf vulnerable to warm surface waters
Modelling shows summer-warmed surface waters are the primary cause of melt in the Denman-Shackleton ice shelf system