Antarctica
World's largest marine reserve proposed for Antarctica, again.
A proposal to create the world's biggest marine reserve in Antarctica is on the agenda once again. Audio
'Crunch time' for Ross sea marine protection
A fifth attempt to protect the Ross Sea and East Antarctica's marine environments will be made at an international conference this week.
Antarctica's contribution to sea level rise
New research confirms that Antarctica will contribute sigificantly to future sea level rise unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed from 2020 onwards. Audio
Antarctica's contribution to sea level rise
New research confirms that Antarctica will contribute sigificantly to future sea level rise unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed from 2020 onwards.
AudioTrio to retrace Shackleton expedition
Shackleton, Crean and Worsley epitomise the 'heroic age' of Antarctic history and 100 years on three young explorers are retracing the trio's epic rescue mission. Audio
Three young adventurers retrace Shackleton's epic journey
Almost one hundred years on three young explorers - Sinead Hunt from Ireland, Tom MacTavish from New Zealand and James Blake, the son of Sir Peter Blake - will retrace the early explorers' route… Audio
Our Own Odysseys: Antarctica's Mt Erebus
Post-doctoral researcher at Albuquerque's University of New Mexico, Christchurch raised Tehnuka Ilanko has spent a few years investigating the active lava lake at the summit crater of Mount Erebus. Audio
Research predicts ice melt in Antarctica could double by 2050
There are new warnings over how quickly parts of Antarctica are melting now and will melt in the future if climate change continues at the current rate. Leading scientist Luke Trusel says they've… Audio
Antarctic scientists may face new alcohol restrictions
American officials say scientists in Antarctica are drinking so much that it has created 'unpredictable behavior' leading to 'fights, indecent exposure and employees arriving to work under the… Audio
Marine biologist Dr Regina Eisert
Marine biologist Dr Regina Eisert's work is helping uncover the unknown journeys of killer whales, or orca, from Antartica, to Northland, New Zealand, a near 5000 kilometre trip they make in a just a… Audio
Verse and Versatility
Roger Lusby's skills define versatility:- mechanic, builder, craftsman, recording engineer, musician, balladeer, performance poet. Based on experience, he's written about fruit picking in Central… Audio
Marine Science Round-Up
A baby colossal squid, studying under-ice algae in Antarctica, New Zealand sea lions, and a better fishing trawl net. Video, Audio
Marine Science Round-Up
A baby colossal squid, studying under-ice algae in Antarctica, New Zealand sea lions, and a better fishing trawl net.
Video, AudioOld Antarcticans Malcolm Laird and Peter Otway
Geologist Malcolm Laird and surveyor Peter Otway reminisce during the 2014 IceFest about their early visits to Antarctica in the 1960s Audio
Old Antarcticans Malcolm Laird and Peter Otway
Geologist Malcolm Laird and surveyor Peter Otway reminisce during the 2014 IceFest about their early visits to Antarctica in the 1960s
AudioCommuting Secrets of Antarctic Orca
New Zealand and Italian researchers have confirmed that Type C killer whales from Antarctica travel to and from northern New Zealand Audio, Gallery
Commuting Secrets of Antarctic Orca
New Zealand and Italian researchers have confirmed that Type C killer whales from Antarctica travel to and from northern New Zealand
AudioDaedelus
LA electronic pioneer Daedelus - otherwise known as Alfred Darlington - is famed for his inventive approach to beat building and the eclectic sonic source material he draws into his sample-based… Audio
Killer whales found to commute from Antarctica to Northland
Scientists at Canterbury University says they've hit "research gold" in uncovering the commuting secrets of Antarctic killer whales. Audio
Antarctica reveals secrets to scientists
Scientists discover that Antarctica and the Southern Ocean harbour a surprisingly rich and expansive biological diversity. Audio