• 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…
  • 5 Apr 2024

    The Southern Ocean has the cleanest air on Earth. We have just discovered why

    The Southern Ocean is renowned for having the cleanest air on Earth. But the precise reasons why have remained a mystery, until now.