I’ve studied Larsen C and its giant iceberg for years – it’s not a simple story of climate change
Enormous Antarctic icebergs are a rare but natural occurrence.
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Don’t worry about the huge Antarctic iceberg – worry about the glaciers behind it
A huge iceberg is set to break free from Antarctica. While the iceberg isn't hugely concerning, it could herald the breakup of the entire Larsen C ice shelf, which could trigger more sea-level rise.
If we stopped emitting greenhouse gases right now, would we stop climate change?
Set aside the politics. If by some miracle we turned off carbon emissions immediately, how would the climate respond?
The winners and losers of Antarctica’s great thaw
Climate change is set to expand Antarctica's ice-free area, potentially helping native species to flourish but also paving the way for invasive species to gain a foothold.
‘Sustainable tourism’ is not working – here’s how we can change that
No place is off-limits to tourism, so the industry grows without restriction – but there are ways to curb the environmental damage it does.
McBoatface lead scientist: how famed submarine will help unlock the causes of deep sea warming
The new sub allows scientists to access some of the most remote and hazardous environments in the ocean.
FactCheck Q&A: was it four degrees hotter 110,000 years ago?
During a Q&A discussion about climate change, Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie said it was four degrees hotter 110,000 years ago. Is that right?
Murky waters: why is Japan still whaling in the Southern Ocean?
Japan is once again allegedly killing whales in Antarctica. But after taking Japan to international court in 2014, there's not much Australia can do.
Climate shenanigans at the ends of the Earth: why has sea ice gone haywire?
There is no doubt that 2016 has been a record-breaking year for the Earth’s climate.
How China came in from the cold to help set up Antarctica’s vast new marine park
After years of stalled negotiations, China has ended its opposition to the world's largest marine park off Antarctica - part of a wider trend towards increased Chinese involvement in global governance.
Why I’m spending three months sailing right around Antarctica for science
Why spend three months completing a lap of Antarctica (and probably getting seasick along the way)? It's the only way to get vital clues about the remote Southern Ocean and its influence on the planet.
Five cities that could change the future of Antarctica
Antarctica hangs in the balance. Five cities have the chance of securing the future of this fragile continent.
Record high to record low: what on earth is happening to Antarctica’s sea ice?
After record-breaking amounts of sea ice in Antartica, this year we're seeing record lows.
Disruption over Macquarie Island calls for some clever Antarctic thinking
The shock decision to close Australia's year-round research station at Macquarie Island will make monitoring Antarctica and the Southern Ocean harder, and will force Tasmania to get creative.
The Industrial Revolution kick-started global warming much earlier than we realised
The first signs that humans were warming the climate appeared much earlier in the northern hemisphere - way back in the 1830s. But now the trend is emerging all over the globe.
Without a longer-term view, the Paris Agreement will lock in warming for centuries
If we accept that 2 degrees warming is dangerous this century, we have to accept it is dangerous beyond.
What lies beneath Antarctica’s ice? Lakes, life and the grandest of canyons
Buried beneath kilometres-thick slabs of ice are rivers and huge lakes - some of which are teeming with microbes that thrive in a world without light or oxygen.
Why Antarctica depends on Australia and China’s alliance
Australia and China both have a keen interest in the frozen continent. And while they don't agree on everything, there is great scope for scientific collaboration.
Why Australians should care about the South Pole
It's one of the remotest places on Earth and yet is still claimed by six nations – including Australia.
Shrinking hole in the ozone layer shows what collective action can achieve
What the Montreal Protocol has done for the ozone hole threat other international accords could do for climate change – if we all agree.
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Adjunct Professor, Antarctic Climate & Ecosystems CRC, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Astrophysics, UNSW
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Adjunct Professor, University of Sydney
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Professor, Surveying & Spatial Sciences, School of Land and Food, University of Tasmania
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Senior Lecturer, Ocean and Antarctic Governance Research Program, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Earth Sciences and Climate Change, UNSW
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Antarctic Law Researcher, PhD Candidate, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies and the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC, University of Tasmania
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ARC Future Fellow, Research School of Earth Sciences; Chief Investigator for the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes, Australian National University
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Director, Australian National Internships Program, Australian National University
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Professor of International Law and ARC Future Fellow, University of Sydney
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Senior Principal Research Scientist - Climate and Ice, Australian Antarctic Division
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Earth and paleo-climate scientist, Australian National University
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