http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC1308/S00027.htm Researcher Looking to Better Understand Antarctic weather Monday, 12 August 2013, 12:02 pm Press Release: University of Canterbury Researcher looking at past to better understand Antarctic weather August 12, 2013 To better predict future Antarctic weather trends, a University of Canterbury (UC) researcher is seeking to understand the polar region’s past icy conditions. The Antarctic is experiencing melting glaciers, break-up of ice shelves, warmer waters and shrinking polar peaks. [....]