Environment
From Our Changing World
From extremophile microbes on top of Mount Erebus to mapping entire ecosystems in the Dry Valleys, the simple ecosystems of the frozen continent are a hunting ground for microbiologists and geographers.
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Alien invasions in Antarctica
Pete Convey, a polar ecologist at the British Antarctic Survey, discusses how growing numbers of tourists and a changing climate increase the risk of species invasions. Audio
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Antarctica's Flourishing Microbes
University of Waikato microbiologist Craig Cary describes his work on microbial communities in Antarctica's Dry Valleys. Audio
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Exploring Hidden Lakes under Antarctica's Ice
Martin Siegert, a gloaciologist at Imperial College London, discusses the exploration of Antarctica's hidden lakes and rivers below the ice cap. Audio
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Antarctica's Dry Valleys
7 Apr 2011A multi-disciplinary team from Waikato and Canterbury universities is mapping the Dry Valley ecosystem to create a GIS model Audio
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Mount Erebus Extremophile Microbes
3 Mar 2011Waikato University's Craig Cary studies soil microbes living in warm thermal soils near the summit of Antarctica's Mount Erebus Audio
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Web Only Special - Culturing Extremophile Microbes
3 Mar 2011Waikato University student Chelsea Vickers is trying to culture soil microbes as part of Craig Cary's Erebus research Audio
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Antarctica's Dry Valleys
8 Mar 2007Veronika Meduna meets a group of microbiologists studying microbes living in Antarcica's Dry Valleys. Audio
A collection of Our Changing World stories about Antarctica.
Gallery
More about Antarctica on Radio New Zealand
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Pole To Pole
A three-part documentary series marking the International Polar Year 2007-2008. -
Nine to Noon in Antarctica
Kathryn Ryan visits Scott Base and meets scientists researching climate change.
