One Antarctic bay, 28 years: why long-term monitoring at Rothera matters
Scientists have been monitoring the ocean at Rothera Research Station almost without interruption since 1997.
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Read more of: One Antarctic bay, 28 years: why long-term monitoring at Rothera matters
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Ground-breaking discovery in South Georgia waters!
Read more of: Ground-breaking discovery in South Georgia waters!For the first time, an Antarctic blue whale has been successfully matched across years in South Georgia—thanks to citizen scientists and the power of photo-identification shared through HappyWhale. This remarkable […]
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Cumberland Bay Acoustic Moorings Update
Read more of: Cumberland Bay Acoustic Moorings UpdateScience doesn’t stop during the festive season. On 24 December, King Edward Point marine biologists Rhi Nicol and Cami De Pasquale went out to the entrance of Cumberland Bay to […]
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The big breakup: why do scientists love enormous icebergs?
Read more of: The big breakup: why do scientists love enormous icebergs?It’s not just the media who find icebergs compelling. These frozen giants offer fresh clues about the polar environment today, and deep into Earth’s past.
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Earth’s frozen regions are sending a clear warning about climate change – but politicians are ignoring it
Read more of: Earth’s frozen regions are sending a clear warning about climate change – but politicians are ignoring itAre world leaders downplaying the evidence of climate change? Three scientists issue a stark warning to those in power. Dr James Kirkham from British Antarctic Survey, Professor Chris Stokes from […]
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Can art help communicate climate science? | Beyond the Ice
Read more of: Can art help communicate climate science? | Beyond the IceArtist Rowan Huntley and British Antarctic Survey Geochemist Dr Jo Johnson have been working together to translate polar science into art. Their exhibition at the Scott Polar Research Institute is Huntley’s creative response to […]
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Carbon sink or carbon source?
Read more of: Carbon sink or carbon source?Science flights over the changing Amazon Rainforest
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Carbon sink or carbon source? Science flights over the changing Amazon Rainforest
Read more of: Carbon sink or carbon source? Science flights over the changing Amazon RainforestAs all eyes turn to Brazil for COP30, an unusual visitor has been flying over the Amazon Rainforest. Far from frozen runways, British Antarctic Survey aircraft ‘Ice Cold Katy’, has been supporting research above Earth’s once-reliable green lung.
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Giving whaling the hump: a story of whale recovery in South Georgia
Read more of: Giving whaling the hump: a story of whale recovery in South GeorgiaThe beautiful sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia has long been a wildlife haven, home to colonies of elephant seals, wandering albatross, gentoo, macaroni and king penguins. It’s this abundance of wildlife in South Georgia that made it a major hub for whaling – the consequences of which are still being felt by the recovering whale populations today.
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Why is everyone talking about geoengineering? | Beyond the Ice
Read more of: Why is everyone talking about geoengineering? | Beyond the IceGeoengineering is the hot topic in climate science debate – drawing increasingly emotive and divisive responses, as investment in blue-sky engineering proposals grows and progress on decarbonisation stutters. Geoengineering is […]
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Project Update: Bird Island- a year round cetacean observatory
Read more of: Project Update: Bird Island- a year round cetacean observatoryGeorge Day has been compiling and analysing all the Bird Island whale observations since 1979. During that time, eight species of whales were seen with southern right whales having the most sightings followed by humpback whales and then minke whales.
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Bird Island Update from Zoological Field Assistant Jess Callaghan
Read more of: Bird Island Update from Zoological Field Assistant Jess CallaghanBesides our busy schedules, here on Bird Island we try to whale watch at every available opportunity. The sheer cliffs on the North side of the island provide an excellent […]
