The following projects are a sample of the research undertaken by our Oceans and Cryosphere Centre.
Plumes of molten rock rise from deep within the Earth, resulting in massive surface eruptions that can lead to global mass extinction events. Despite their…
22 Sep 2015
Heard and McDonald Islands are Australia's only active volcanoes. Surmounting the Kerguelen Plateau in the Southern Ocean, they are surrounded by seafloor that is pierced…
22 Sep 2015
With Antarctica currently taking a key role in climate change debate, it is vital that we understand the cultural meanings we attach to the continent…
22 Sep 2015
Oceans play a vital role in Earth's climate through the control of atmospheric carbon dioxide. An important component of this system is the iron cycle,…
22 Sep 2015
There is growing evidence for a decrease in ocean oxygen concentrations over the past few decades, but the causes are not understood. This is a…
22 Sep 2015