Antarctic climate research extended Funding from the Australian Government is enabling critical research to continue into one of the most powerful engines of the global climate system – the Antarctic and Southern Ocean. As dramatic shifts occur in the region – large swathes of sea ice are disappearing and the rate of change is accelerating […]
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Antarctic change drives slowdown of global ocean circulation New Antarctic research shows the deepest layer of the Southern Ocean is shrinking faster than scientists realised, with the rate of change accelerating over the past decade. This is of world-wide significance because as it sinks and fills up to 40% of the global ocean volume, the
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Warning signs from Antarctica: new ACEAS explainer brings recent extremes into focus Antarctica may feel remote from everyday life in Australia, but recent events show just how closely connected the frozen continent is to our shores. A new explainer from the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) brings together some of the most
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ACEAS outgoing Director, Professor Matt King Farewell to ACEAS Director, Professor Matt King July marks a significant milestone for ACEAS as we farewell our inaugural Director, Professor Matt King from the University of Tasmania, who has led the Centre since its establishment in 2021. Over the past five years, Professor King has played a pivotal role
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