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Icebergs continue march north
Hundreds of icebergs are spread over a large area around Macquarie Island drifting towards New Zealand.
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Ancient ice provides clues to future climate change
Australian, British, American and French scientists have teamed up to learn more about the East Antarctic ice sheet to better predict sea level rise and search for the continent's oldest ice, predicted to be up to 1.3 million years old.
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Antarctic sun study leads to tighter regulation
A new study showing many Antarctic workers exceed recommended levels of solar ultraviolet radiation exposure has led to a change in the Australian Antarctic Division's sun exposure policy this summer.
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Cool Science

Dr Tas van Ommen
Meet ice core and climate scientist Dr Tas van Ommen.
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Illuminating mysteries of the microscopic world
A new field emission Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) using snap-freezing technology is helping Australian Antarctic Division scientists delve deeper into the biological mysteries of the microscopic world.
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This Week in Antarctica

DayToDay Day to day:
Casey
Davis
Macquarie Island
Mawson

New station leaders settle into their icy home
With Australia's summer season underway in Antarctica, new station leaders will take up their roles at Mawson, Davis and Casey stations over the next month.
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Satellite technology keeps Antarctica in touch
New cutting edge satellite technology is being installed on the Aurora Australis and at Wilkins aerodrome to improve communications this summer.
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Australian Antarctic MagazineAustralian Antarctic Magazine
Issue 16: 2009
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IceIce sheets, sea ice and sea level rise: the facts
Your questions answered.
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Antarctic medalAustralian Antarctic Medal
Nominations open
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Artwork by Alison Lester2009 Exhibition
created by children, for children
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Australian Marine Mammal CentreAustralian Marine Mammal Centre
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Sea SpiderCensus of Antarctic Marine Life
Follow the final season of voyages
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Antarctic imagesPicture Gallery
Best of, animals, people, landscapes, transport
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Krill video cam.

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