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

Ocean drones set to brave the Southern Ocean for science

By AAPP | 24/09/2026

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

By AAPP | 10/09/2026

Training artificial intelligence to accurately recognise grounded icebergs from satellite radar images

Sea ice creates hidden highways for young Antarctic krill

By AAPP | 08/09/2026

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

By AAPP | 03/09/2026

Ambitious globally-cordinated campaign to resolve the biggest uncertainties in predicting sea-level rise from Antarctica

Antarctic science shapes Australia’s future, say scientists

By AAPP | 28/08/2026

Australia’s scientific strength showcased at national Antarctic conference

Antarctic science, Australia’s future: Hobart hosts national conference

By AAPP | 21/08/2026

National conference of more than 400 Antarctic experts meets at University of Tasmania

Antarctic change drives slowdown of global ocean circulation

By AAPP | 15/07/2026

Deepest layer of the Southern Ocean is shrinking faster with accelerated change

Melting from the top: Ice shelf vulnerable to warm surface waters

By AAPP | 07/07/2026

Modelling shows summer-warmed surface waters are the primary cause of melt in the Denman-Shackleton ice shelf system

‘Rollercoaster’ currents in Southern Ocean mapped by satellite and robot gliders

By AAPP | 25/06/2026

Intense vertical currents in cyclonic eddy stronger than previously thought

“Needle in a haystack”: history of volcanic eruptions in East Antarctic ice core

By AAPP | 19/06/2026

Chemical fingerprints of Southern Hemisphere volcanic eruptions found in East Antarctic ice core