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Ross Shelf reports
Searching for ice sheet insights in sedimentary ancient DNA
28 May 2025
Traces of DNA left behind in seafloor sediment by past marine communities at KIS3 could reveal important information about the environmental conditions at the time they were alive.
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Working in ice-solation
12 May 2025
Feeling a bit chilly as winter approaches? Try minus 12 in summer. Central District SOCO Sean Heaphy tells Ten One about his Antarctic adventures.
Ross Shelf reportsProject updates
Second KIS3 season ends
27 December 2024
Our mission to deliver globally important science has been a roller coaster of highs and lows over the past few days.
Ross Shelf reports
Merry KIS-mas from KIS3!
25 December 2024
Happy Holidays and Merry KIS-mas, from the SWAIS2C on-ice team at KIS3 on the Ross Ice Shelf!
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Marlborough man's white Christmas on Antarctica
23 December 2024
Ryan Steadman isn’t dreaming of a white Christmas. He doesn’t have to. In fact, if he doesn’t get one, we’re all in bother.
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AIDD drill rig moved into place
22 December 2024
After the night of ‘open hole’ science, it was time to move the ‘big rig’ into place – our AIDD (Antarctic Intermediate Depth Drill).
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La USAL participa en la expedición científica internacional ‘SWAIS2C’ que estudia la alteración de la Antártida por el calentamiento global
20 December 2024
La ambiciosa misión recupera registros geológicos para estimar la futura subida del nivel del mar y entender la temperatura crítica que podría soportar la plataforma de hielo del Mar de Ross antes de colapsar.
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Jumping for joy to have the full team at KIS3
19 December 2024
We have a full house at ‘Tent City’!
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We have a breakthrough!
18 December 2024
In the early hours of the morning, our team of hot water drillers successfully melted their way through 587.