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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,… -
20 May 2025
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 Antarctic marine ecosystems. -
19 May 2025
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 for specialist species disappear. -
30 Apr 2025
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 everywhere you look. But as it turns out, those that fall somewhere “in-between” have the greatest… -
7 Apr 2025
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 under our biosecurity policies. Biosecurity policies are used to keep out pest species and diseases…. -
30 Jan 2025
New Antarctic biodiversity database starts jigsaw of life across the continent, but many gaps remain
Antarctica, the land of ice and rock, is home to more life than you might expect. -
20 Dec 2024
Mapping moss diversity and protection across Antarctica
SAEF researchers have completed a continental-scale examination of moss diversity across Antarctica to determine the extent to which their diversity is represented in the current ASPA network. -
12 Dec 2024
Revealing past climates from Antarctic moss
Revealing past climates from Antarctic moss January 2025 – February 2025 Antarctic mosses are experiencing changes in health across the continent. The SAEF team has shown that the moss beds… -
31 Oct 2024
From Penguins to Petrels: Why Antarctic Birds Matter Worldwide
New research reveals that most birds worldwide share similar traits, such as body size and diet. Yet, some stand out from the flock and many of them reside in the… -
15 Aug 2024
Fijian coral reveals new 627-year record of Pacific Ocean climate
An international team of climate scientists have used a 627-year coral record from Fiji to reveal unprecedented insights into ocean temperatures and climate variability across the Pacific Ocean since 1370.
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