8 Dec 2025
Storms in the Southern Ocean are producing more rain – and the consequences could be global
If you ever find yourself on Macquarie Island – a narrow, wind-lashed ridge halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica – the first thing you’ll notice is the wildlife. Elephant seals sprawl…2 Dec 2025
Southern Annular Mode in most positive state in 1,000 years, review finds.
A new scientific review has revealed that the Southern Annular Mode (SAM), the Southern Hemisphere’s most influential climate driver, is now in its most positive state in over 1,000 years….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…21 Aug 2025
From sea ice to ocean currents, Antarctica is now undergoing abrupt changes – and we’ll all feel them
Antarctica has long been seen as a remote, unchanging environment. Not any more. The ice-covered continent and the surrounding Southern Ocean are undergoing abrupt and alarming changes. Sea ice is…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…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.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 1370.8 Aug 2024
New 400-year temperature record shows Great Barrier Reef is facing catastrophic damage, researchers warn
Sea surface temperatures have reached critical levels for mass coral bleaching.1 Aug 2024
From microbes to mammals: we tracked the rapid rise of new ecosystems as glaciers retreat and ice sheets melt
As global temperatures inch upwards year after year, the world’s glaciers retreat. These rivers of ice and the even larger ice sheets which cover Greenland and Antarctica are melting – and…12 Jul 2024
Off balance: New studies unravel the climate pattern impacts on the Antarctic Ice Sheet
New SAEF research has untangled the influence of regional climate drivers, including the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) and the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (El Niño), on the Antarctic Ice Sheet. Snow…13 Jun 2024
Weakening or collapse of AMOC has disrupted NZ’s climate in the past – and could do so again
Recent assessments suggest the ocean current known as Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is slowing down, with collapse a real possibility this century. The AMOC is a globally important current…
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