22 Dec 2025
SAEF team undertakes research expedition to oasis in the Antarctic desert
A team of SAEF scientists is on their way south to the Schirmacher Oasis in Dronning Maud Land to study the region’s delicate moss and lichen and deploy a new…2 Dec 2025
Temperatures in a patch of Antarctic moss can vary as much as an entire mountain range
Krystal Randall If you were to wander along the parts of Antarctica that are ice-free, you might be surprised to see something soft and luxurious growing right at your feet:…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…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…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,…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…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…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.
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