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22 Dec 2023
Octopus DNA predicts future West Antarctic Ice Sheet collapse
Scientists have used octopus DNA to discover that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) likely collapsed during the Last Interglacial period around 125,000 years ago – when global temperatures were… -
18 Dec 2023
New mapping technology promises enhanced Antarctic biodiversity protection
SAEF scientists have developed new mapping technology to enhance the monitoring and conservation of Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (ASPA). The research combines the use of drones, photography, sensors, and machine… -
24 Nov 2023
Arctic vs Antarctic lake microbes: New research reveals unique evolutionary tales
The first large-scale DNA study of microorganisms in Arctic, sub-Antarctic and Antarctic lakes has revealed their distinct evolutionary histories, dispelling long held beliefs that these microorganisms are the same all… -
13 Nov 2023
Insights for Antarctica from the IPBES Invasive Alien Species Report
The first global Invasive Alien Species Report has been released by IPBES. What does it have to say about invasive species in Antarctica? -
8 Nov 2023
A new method to measure the health of Antarctic moss
Like most plants, moss relies on water to survive. However, in Antarctica, where water is mostly locked up in ice the moss have had to adapt. For them, meltwater over… -
23 Oct 2023
Explainer: How does moss survive in Antarctica?
Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and driest continent on Earth. Yet, amidst these harsh environmental conditions, mosses not only survive but thrive. -
28 Aug 2023
Scientists call for a worldwide biodiversity monitoring system
The system will help bridge the gap between science and effective policy. -
21 Apr 2023
New insights into the life history of Antarctic brittle stars
Want an extra arm? Perhaps ask a brittle star. -
22 Mar 2023
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 have lived on the continent since it was part of a forested Gondwana, have been able to… -
21 Mar 2023
Monitoring moss in a sea of ice
“The environment is challenging, primarily for the humans, but not the drones.” — Professor Barbara Bollard -
9 Mar 2023
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, some soil bacteria can consume traces of hydrogen in the air as an energy…
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