• 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.
  • 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 Feb 2023

    The Lessons We Can Learn from Sub-Antarctic Lakes

    The lakes on Macquarie Island are largely a mystery to scientists. But new research is starting to unveil their secrets and the water processes that sustain them.
  • 9 Mar 2022

    SAEF Goes South: Aimee and Toby

    Last month, seven SAEF researchers traveled on an expedition to Casey Station in Antarctica. Over three weeks they completed fieldwork for a range of different projects that seek to protect…
  • 3 Feb 2022

    SAEF Goes South: 2021 – 2022 Antarctic Field Season

    A team of SAEF researchers are today headed south from Hobart to Casey Station in Antarctica to undertake the program’s first season of fieldwork.