A deadly strain of bird flu is circulating in animals. So far the virus has been detected in seabirds on islands near Antarctica. What does this mean for wildlife, tourism and research?
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After several decades in research, including 22 years at the Australian Antarctic Division, this scientist is standing up for our icy continent. Here’s why Antarctic research needs ongoing funding.
More trouble in Antarctica: the extent of frozen seawater fastened to the coast (called landfast ice) hit a record low in March 2022. If this trend persists, the consequences could be catastrophic.
Unravelling the mystery of how life in Antarctica survived past ice ages involved sampling some of the oldest museum records. When combined with a dating database, a familiar story is revealed.
Antarctic minke whales are elusive and hard to track – but a new study of their behaviour offers clues to their evolution and the limits of their filter-feeding behaviour.
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Professor & Head, School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment; expert on glaciers and ice sheets, Monash University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Adelaide
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Researcher, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland
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Antarctic Marine Zooplankton Ecologist, University of Tasmania
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PhD candidate, University of Tasmania
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Senior Researcher in Antarctic Remote Sensing, University of Tasmania
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PhD candidate, University of Tasmania
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Quantitative Sea Ice Biogeochemist/Ecologist, University of Tasmania
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Honorary Senior Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer, Biological Sciences. Institute of Innovation, Science and Sustainability, Federation University Australia
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Senior lecturer, University of Tasmania
