Science Journalist Documents Antarctic Expedition Aboard Advanced Research Vessel
Dr. Jackson Ryan, a science journalist for CNET, participated in the inaugural voyage of Australia's RSV Nuyina icebreaker to Antarctica. His series 'Journey to the Ice Kingdom' documents life on the research vessel and examines climate change impacts on the continent. Ryan received the 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism for this work. The expedition highlighted environmental threats including rising temperatures, tourism pressures, and biodiversity loss. The journalist observed human impacts at research stations and described the advanced capabilities of the Nuyina vessel.
Key facts
- Dr. Jackson Ryan won the 2022 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Science Journalism
- Ryan was among 66 people on the RSV Nuyina's first Antarctic voyage
- His series 'Journey to the Ice Kingdom' explores climate crisis impacts on Antarctica
- The RSV Nuyina is Australia's state-of-the-art icebreaker research vessel
- Ryan observed environmental remediation efforts at Casey research station
Entities
Institutions
- CNET
- Australian Museum
- Casey research station
Locations
- Antarctica
- Australia