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Now available: First comprehensive inventory of alien species in the Antarctic region
The most up-to-date and complete dataset of introduced and invasive species in Antarctica...
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New insights into the life history of Antarctic brittle stars
Want an extra arm? Perhaps ask a brittle star. ...
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New research reveals how Antarctica’s tiny non-ice-dwelling species survived the ice age
New research published in Biology Letters today shows how tiny Antarctic life, which...
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Monitoring moss in a sea of ice
“The environment is challenging, primarily for the humans, but not the drones.”...
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Electricity from thin air: an enzyme from bacteria can extract energy from hydrogen in the atmosphere
It may sound surprising, but when times are tough and there is no other food available,...
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Penguins, Plants and PhD Projects: A Profile on Sam Beale
“I never thought I would see so many penguins in my life. I can’t really get...
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World-first ‘MossCam’ and smart sensor system developed by UOW researchers
Next summer tune in and watch moss grow in real time. ...
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The Lessons We Can Learn from Sub-Antarctic Lakes
The lakes on Macquarie Island are largely a mystery to scientists. But new research...
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Why did the octopus cross the West Antarctic Ice Sheet?
Yes, it was to get to the other side. New transdisciplinary research uses octopus...
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Enhancing Antarctica’s protected areas
Antarctic Specially Protected Areas conserve the region’s unique ecosystems....
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A Summer of Science on Macquarie Island
Wondering what our team at Macquarie Island has been up too? Look no further. ...
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An expedition to the sub-Antarctic Islands
PhD student Kita Williams shares her voyage to the sub-Antarctic Islands with Heritage...
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