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.
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 […]
Antarctic seafloor mission makes “astounding” discoveries A team of international researchers on board New Zealand’s Ross Sea ‘ACTUATE’ Voyage 2025 is celebrating the discovery of vibrant, complex seafloor communities near the Ross Ice Shelf and Ross Island. The benthic ecology team on board NIWA’s RV Tangaroa, includes University of Tasmania marine ecologist/ACEAS Chief Investigator Dr […]
The magic of magnetotellurics: Imaging how deep Denman Glacier is and what lies far beneath For the second summer running, ACEAS geophysicist Dr Maria Costanza (Coti) Manassero is camped in the remote Bunger Hills in East Antarctica, about 450 kilometres from Australia’s Casey Research Station. It’s the last leg of the three-year Denman Terrestrial field […]