We traveled to Antarctica to see if a Māori lunar calendar might help track environmental change

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Jul 16, 2025, 12:00 pm101 pts
Antarctica's patterns of stark seasonal changes, with months of darkness followed by a summer of 24-hour daylight, prompted us to explore how a Māori lunar and environmental calendar (Maramataka) might apply to the continent and help us recognize changes as the climate continues to warm.

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