Latest Antarctica News

MAVERIC launched to accelerate the next generation of Australian research
Buoy oh Buoy – Tracking ocean waves from storms in Antarctica to ripples in Alaska
Oceans in Crisis: renowned US environmental advocate, Terry Garcia to deliver annual Talbot Oration at the Australian Museum
New tech enables scientists to see emperor penguins in darkness
Analysing ancient air in Antarctic ice cores 2 June 2026
From flooding to ‘greening’ – how ocean waves contribute to the melting of Antarctic sea ice 29 May 2026
Isolated under extreme conditions: Risks for team dynamics
Autumn In Antarctica
Glacial cycles shape evolution of many species of Antarctic sea slug
Meet the four gentoos: new research rewrites penguin family tree
Antarctic DNA offers vital clues to pinpointing rising sea levels
The wonders of Antarctica and ancient Terracotta Warriors unveiled in Canberra
Seamap Antarctica opens new portal into Antarctic marine data
Why are there so many lizards in Australia? The ancient climate holds a clue
In an ant colony, the queen isn’t in charge. So who is?
Drivers of Antarctica’s dramatic sea ice decline could accelerate global warming: new research
Airshow at the beach; striptease geology; sports psychology meets VR; Sydney’s underground farm; and more
Hollow-Earth myths and Nazi UFOs on TikTok are bringing white supremacism into the mainstream
Whales are on the move as 2026 migration season starts in NSW |
Antarctica’s ice shelves are vulnerable to melting from below – knowing how far ocean heat reaches is crucial
One whale song unlocks oceans of data
Scientists finally know how old the Twelve Apostles are – and they’re much younger than anyone thought
How microplastics hurt the hidden helpers that keep our coasts healthy
Global glaciers in rapid decline, with extreme losses continuing in 2025
NZ is surrounded by ocean energy. Just what would it take to tap it?
How science is rewriting the rules of marine taxonomy, one seaweed at a time
Urgent action needed to protect emperor penguins from extinction, warns WWF
Earthquake science unites threatened scholar with Cornell researchers
Foreign Minister appoints Simpson as Deputy Chair of Antarctica New Zealand
Key contracts awarded for the Macquarie Island Station Project 2 April 2026
Turning the tide: seagrass as critical natural infrastructure
New heights reached with project on mountaineering activities on the world’s highest peaks 
Microbes can survive dark Antarctic winters and a hotter future by living on air
AAD calls for public comment on draft Initial Environmental Evaluation: Antarctic Infrastructure Renewal Program – Davis Critical Infrastructure Works 23 March 2026
From Saigon To Navy
RV Investigator to unlock hidden ocean dynamics along Ningaloo Coast
Preliminary Report Details Nuyina Grounding
Milestone Voyage For Antarctic Science
Australian Antarctic Program completes landmark Heard Island and McDonald Islands Campaign 13 March 2026
2025 French-Australian Research Grant recipients announced
Honouring Antarctic Pioneer
To help save NZ’s native species, we must move past the extinction blame game
International Women’s Day 2026 8 March 2026
2025 French-Australian Research Grant recipients announced
Understanding how Earth works has never mattered more. Meet two women leading the way
International Women’s Day 2026: Balance Scales
Joint New Zealand – Uruguay statement
State Of State 2026