Read the latest ACEAS news as we seek to uncover the mysteries of East Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, and better understand emerging climate risks.
Sand-sized fossils hold secrets to the history of climate change Author: Yuhao Dai, Australian National University *This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Between 18,000 and 11,000 years ago, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere suddenly shot up. This caused rapid global warming, the mass […]
Denman Marine Voyage: long-term vision now a reality Accessing the vast and remote Denman Glacier system in Australian territory in East Antarctica by ocean is a monumental task, and after many years of planning and collaboration it’s now a reality. The Denman Marine Voyage (DMV) – the maiden marine science voyage of RSV Nuyina – […]
Melting Antarctic ice will slow the world’s strongest ocean current – and the global consequences are profound Authors: Taimoor Sohail, The University of Melbourne and Bishakhdatta Gayen, The University of Melbourne *This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. — Flowing clockwise around Antarctica, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current […]
“The key question is what’s driving the changes we’re seeing?”: Research voyage heads to Denman Glacier It’s RSV Nuyina‘s first dedicated marine science voyage and the first time scientists working with the Australian Antarctic Program have had the opportunity to study the Denman Glacier, in East Antarctica, from the sea. The Denman has retreated 5km in […]
Why we can’t put Antarctic funding on ice Australia’s commitment to Antarctica needs to eliminate repeated short-term funding crises, writes Matt King. *The following is an opinion piece by ACEAS Director Professor Matt King, published first in the Mercury newspaper on Wednesday 19 February, 2025 The departure of RSV Nuyina on its maiden science voyage […]