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	Icebergs continue march north Hundreds of icebergs are spread over a large area around Macquarie Island drifting towards New Zealand. more »
	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. more »
	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. more »

Cool Science

	Dr Tas van Ommen Meet ice core and climate scientist Dr Tas van Ommen. more »
	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. more »

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. more »
	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. more »