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30 Sep 2026
International scientists call for urgent research into Antarctica’s last great unknown
Scientists are calling for a global campaign to study the Wilkes Subglacial Basin, one of the most important regions on Earth for predicting future sea-level rise. -
11 Sep 2026
Antarctic bacteria share ‘life‑support’ genes to survive extreme conditions
Unrelated Antarctic soil microbes share the tools for survival by transferring genes among themselves, including genes that allow them to make energy from the air itself. -
11 Aug 2026
It’s time to put Antarctica on the map in extinction risk assessments
Antarctic researcher Madison Farrant is helping highlight a major conservation blind spot, a continent rich in unique species but lacking basic extinction assessments. -
1 Jul 2026
How microbes on Antarctic meteorites shed light on life on Mars
Microorganisms found colonising Antarctic meteorites are a unique lens into how life might fare if transported to distant planets. Last week a NASA rover identified complex organic carbon in ancient… -
18 Jun 2026
Antarctica offers 30 years of predictability in sea-level rise
Three decades of clarity provide a window for coastal planning. Antarctica has long been a wild card in sea-level projections, combining an enormous and unmatched ice mass with large uncertainties… -
4 Jun 2026
SAEF Director appointed Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Professor
Monash University announced that SAEF Director, Professor Steven Chown FAA was among 42 recipients of the Inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Professorship. These Professorships are awarded to Monash University Professors who are… -
21 May 2026
Antarctica is facing disasters alone, experts warn
Researchers are calling for the creation of a new Antarctic disaster management body, arguing the continent is facing environmental risks that its current governance system is ill prepared for. -
18 May 2026
Antarctic DNA offers vital clues to pinpointing rising sea levels
Researchers say accurately predicting Antarctica’s impact on global sea levels is an urgent priority that can be achieved by analysing the DNA of tiny land animals, pinpointing the continent’s icy… -
23 Mar 2026
Microbes can survive dark Antarctic winters and a hotter future by living on air
“It’s a bit like seeing a penguin thrive in a tropical jungle.” That’s how SAEF scientist Dr Ry Holland from Monash University describes new research that has shown Antarctic microbes… -
19 Mar 2026
The World’s Loneliest Cabbage
On remote sub-Antarctic islands in the Southern Indian Ocean grows one of the world’s most isolated plants – the Kerguelen cabbage (Pringlea antiscorbutica). Adapting to extremes The Kerguelen cabbage, an… -
6 Mar 2026
2025 French-Australian Research Grant recipients announced
Professor David Renault, Director of the French Polar Institute, and Dr Samuel Beale, Research Fellow at Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF) based at Monash University, have been awarded the third…
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