18 Jan 2022

Scientists send machine under Antarctic ice shelf - for science

From Morning Report, 8:50 am on 18 January 2022

In Antarctica, scientists have been collecting samples of supercooled water under the McMurdo ice shelf.

The McMurdo is part of the much larger Ross Ice Shelf, which is thought to be in relatively good health, despite climate change.

Otago University researcher Dr Inga Smith talks to Sarah Robson about the research and the new bit of kit, HiPSMI.