The 183-million-year-old climate catastrophe

27 May 2025

Faculty of Science, The Challenge, Future of the planet, Climate change

Rocks collected by an expedition to Antarctica hold clues to an extinction event 183 million years ago.

At Scott Base, from left, guide Bia Boucinhas, Katie Gilchrist on the ground next to Australian researcher Sandra Rodrigues, James Muirhead and Zoe Armstrong.
At Scott Base, from left, guide Bia Boucinhas, Katie Gilchrist on the ground next to Australian researcher Sandra Rodrigues, James Muirhead and Zoe Armstrong.

SPECIAL FEATURE: On an expedition to Antarctica, a team led by Professor James Muirhead, Faculty of Science, located ancient rocks that hold clues to an ancient climate catastrophe. By understanding what happened, the researchers hope to shed light on what's happening today.