A group of scientists is setting off for the West Antarctic ice sheet, aiming to drill further than ever before to help predict the impacts of climate change.
West Antarctica science expedition first of its kind
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Ross Shelf Reports
Drilling wraps up at Crary Ice Rise
09 January 2026
We’ve completed drilling at Crary Ice Rise with a whopping 228 metres of sediment core, exceeding our target of 200 metres!
Ross Shelf Reports
200 metres of sediment core!
06 January 2026
Third time’s a charm - we have successfully drilled 200 metres of sediment core from beneath the ice sheet at Crary Ice Rise!