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Scouting for moss: how autonomous drones could help map Antarctic vegetation
Despite first appearances, Antarctica isn’t all ice and snow. In rocky outcrops...
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New modelling predicts risks to Antarctic marine ecosystems from invaders
A new study has shed light on which non-native species pose the greatest risk to...
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Glaciers are melting faster than ever. The impact could be devastating
New analysis reveals glacier retreat will lead to loss of biodiversity as vital habitats...
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It’s not (only) a numbers game: where species live matters
All species differ in terms of their commonness. Some are rarely seen; others are...
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Sorting sea pigs from sea spiders: How we collect, sort and preserve seafloor species
Reporting from the RSV Nuyina, SAEF field assistants Jesselyn Brown and Joshua Lesicar...
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Two SAEF researchers honoured by the Australian Academy of Science
SAEF Director Professor Steven Chown FAA and SAEF Chief Investigator Distinguished...
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Biosecurity policies can be annoying – but a century of Antarctic data shows they work
Visitors to Australia are often shocked at having to declare an apple or wooden item...
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First beam trawls completed on the Denman Marine Voyage
The SAEF team has completed their first beam trawls off the coast of the Denman Glacier...
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Antarctic researchers awarded funds to foster New Zealand and Australian collaboration
Two Antarctic research teams have been awarded $20,000 in funding via a new grant...
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RSV Nuyina departs for the Denman Glacier on its first dedicated science voyage
It’s the first time scientists working with the Australian Antarctic Program...
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New Antarctic biodiversity database starts jigsaw of life across the continent, but many gaps remain
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Mapping moss diversity and protection across Antarctica
SAEF researchers have completed a continental-scale examination of moss diversity...
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