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Antarctica’s rocks are often buried beneath thick ice, but geology has been a strong research focus in Antarctica dating back to Scott’s expeditions.

  • Stories hidden in rocks

    10 Dec 2015

    In this wrap of the Geoscience Society of New Zealand's annual conference, we explore what rocks tell us about our changing world. Video, Audio

  • Antarctic Dust

    19 May 2011

    Victoria University geologists drove across the sea ice in McMurdo Sound this summer on the hunt for dust Audio

  • Dry Valleys

    1 Feb 2007

    Veronika Meduna joins a team of geologists studying polygonal patterns on the ground in Antertica's Dry Valleys Audio

Geology

A collection of Our Changing World stories about Antarctica.

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More about Antarctica on Radio New Zealand

  • 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.