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18 Sep 2025
The Chemistry of Antarctic Lakes
A new study, led by SAEF researcher Dr Liza McDonough from ANSTO, has sought to understand the organic molecules in five lakes around Casey Station in Antarctica. -
9 Sep 2025
Geoengineering is not the solution to limiting climate impacts in polar regions
Five of the most-publicized polar geoengineering ideas are highly unlikely to help the polar regions and could harm ecosystems, international relations, and reduce our chances of reaching net zero by… -
19 Aug 2025
Antarctic neighbourhood watch: Protecting ecosystems through expanded monitoring
Imagine a scientist offered you a ticket to Antarctica on the proviso you helped count penguins. Would you do it for the rare chance to see (and smell) a penguin… -
15 Aug 2025
Threats on the horizon: Emerging challenges to Antarctic conservation
SAEF scientists identify emerging challenges to Antarctic conservation and highlight opportunities to reassess and strengthen mechanisms within Antarctic governance to help secure the region. -
6 Aug 2025
New Antarctic Vegetation Mapping Method Combines Drones, AI and Hyperspectral Imaging
An interdisciplinary team of SAEF researchers has developed a new way to map moss and lichen in Antarctica with unprecedented precision—in a way that is quick, cost-effective and won’t disturb… -
4 Aug 2025
New maps show Heard Island glaciers are retreating faster—and offer guidance for their protection
Heard Island recently made headlines when US President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on it and the nearby McDonald Islands—despite no trade occurring there and no human visits to… -
16 Jul 2025
Bird Uniqueness Increases the Further South You Travel
SAEF scientists have revealed that bird uniqueness increases the closer you get to Antarctica. The ground-breaking discovery demonstrates that endemism (when a species is unique to a location and found… -
2 Jul 2025
A flatworm’s spread threatens the delicate balance of Macquarie Island
New research provides insights into how an invasive predator is spreading and altering ecosystems to help inform conservation efforts. -
18 Jun 2025
As Antarctic sea ice vanishes, algae threaten to outcompete seafloor life
New modelling suggests that the balance between algae and invertebrates is shifting, with the potential to alter these ecosystems in profound and irreversible ways. -
10 Jun 2025
A new model for more targeted conservation in a changing climate
An innovative new method developed by a SAEF-led research team aims to help conservationists identify more targeted and effective ways to protect wildlife and ecosystems. With climate change forcing more… -
29 May 2025
Scouting for moss: how autonomous drones could help map Antarctic vegetation
Despite first appearances, Antarctica isn’t all ice and snow. In rocky outcrops and crevices, resilient life—such as mosses and lichens—holds on and even thrives. But mapping where this vegetation lives,…
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