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World’s largest ice sheet is more at risk than we thought.
New research published today in Nature shows that the worst effects of global warming on the world’s largest ice sheet – the East Antarctic Ice Sheet – can be avoided if we achieve the Paris Agreement targets.
But if we fail, the melting ice sheet could make a disastrous contribution to sea level rise.
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One Antarctic Slug to Confuse them All
A slug will often provoke a scrunched up nose and an “urgh” but this one elicits...
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The Antarctic Invitation
Let’s stop issuing Antarctica an annual invitation to come into our homes. Something...
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Unruly Antarctica
Antarctic change is now fully underway, bringing higher sea levels, more climate...
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SAEF Goes South: Krystal and Georgia
In February, a team of SAEF researchers went south to Casey Station in Antarctica...
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SAEF Goes South: Sharon Robinson
Last month, seven SAEF expeditioners traveled to Casey Station in Antarctica to carry...
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SAEF Goes South: Felicity and Richard
This past February, a team of seven SAEF researchers traveled to Casey Station in...
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SAEF researcher awarded 2022 Fenner Medal
Associate Professor Chris Greening has been awarded the prestigious Fenner Medal...
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SAEF Goes South: Aimee and Toby
Last month, seven SAEF researchers traveled on an expedition to Casey Station in...
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Steven Chown awarded Madrid Protocol Medal
The Ambassador of France to Australia, Jean-Pierre Thébault last night awarded to...
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SAEF Goes South
A team of SAEF researchers are today headed south from Hobart to Casey Station in...
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