Polar Medals for BAS staff
9 January, 2009
Her Majesty the Queen has awarded four members of British Antarctic Survey the Polar Medal for outstanding service to the UK. The Polar Medal was instituted in 1904 for members …
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First exploration of Antarctica’s vents and seeps
9 January, 2009
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists and colleagues from the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton (NOCS), the Zoological Society of London and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in the USA are set to …
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Glaciologist recognised in New Year Honours List
6 January, 2009
Recognised internationally for his research into the Earth’s past climate, Dr Mulvaney, has led British and collaborative deep-field missions to collect Antarctic ice cores from some of the most inaccessible …
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Special Christmas messages from Antarctica
24 December, 2008
Antarctica Christmas Eve While most of us are enjoying the festive season with our friends and families, British Antarctic Survey science and support teams are enjoying the ultimate white Christmas …
Latest news from the AGAP teams
17 December, 2008
Since leaving home a few weeks ago the international science teams investigating Antarctica’s hidden world have been at the Australian Davis, US McMurdo and South Pole research stations preparing themselves …
PRESS RELEASE: Continent’s diversity revealed
1 December, 2008
First comprehensive inventory of life in Antarctica The first comprehensive “inventory” of sea and land animals around a group of Antarctic islands reveals a region that is rich in biodiversity …
Solar system’s longest lava flows found
1 December, 2008
The longest lava flows in the solar system formed mountain ranges across three continents, according to new geological research. Ferrar basalts Called the Ferrar basalts, the rocks formed by the …
Biodiversity podcast on Planet Earth Online
1 December, 2008
Listen to Dave Barnes and Katrin Linse talking to Richard Hollingham for NERC’s Planet Earth Online about the remarkable biodiversity around Antarctica’s South Orkney Islands. Related link Biodiversity Podcast on …
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change visit BAS
3 November, 2008
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP visited British Antarctic Survey on Friday 31 October on a fact-finding mission. In the week that new …
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PRESS RELEASE: Interactive map highlights diversity
22 October, 2008
New visualisation of South Georgia A new visualisation tool for exploring the subantarctic islands of South Georgia is unveiled today (22 October 2008). The South Georgia Geographic Information System (SGGIS) …
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PRESS RELEASE: Mission to buried mountain range
13 October, 2008
Challenge to discover Antarctica”s hidden world Later this month teams of scientists, engineers, pilots and support staff from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), USA, Germany, Australia, China and Japan will join …
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PRESS RELEASE: Increase in CO2 emissions
26 September, 2008
CO2 emissions are booming Scientists will this week (Friday 26 Sept) announce the annual update on the global carbon figures. They report that CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels and …
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
15 September, 2008
In May 1985 in the journal Nature British Antarctic Survey scientists reported their discovery of an ‘ozone hole’ over Antarctica. The United Nations Environmental Programme proclaims 16 September the International …
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Calling all plumbers and electricians to work in Antarctica
8 September, 2008
Calling all plumbers and electricians to work in Antarctica British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the world-leading scientific research centre, is seeking a plumber or electrician to work at its Bird Island …
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Seals help reveal secrets of the Southern Ocean
12 August, 2008
Scientists have gathered data from under and around the sea ice in Antarctica using sensors attached to southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina). Small sensors were attached to over 50 seals …
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New Non-Executive Directors for BAS
11 August, 2008
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of two Non-Executive members who will join the BAS Board with immediate effect. Professor John Shepherd FRS John Shepherd is a Professorial …
Male seabirds suffer at the hand of parasite-ridden mothers
7 August, 2008
A new study has found that parasites contribute to reduced breeding success of seabird populations in the North Sea because they reduce the ability of mothers to rear their sons. …
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First marine biodiversity record for any Antarctic polar sea
7 August, 2008
A special issue of the international journal Antarctic Science collates, for the first time, the diverse results obtained from the BIOPEARL research cruise (2006) within the Scotia Arc region of …
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Iceberg scour affects biodiversity
17 July, 2008
Antarctic worms, sea spiders, urchins and other marine creatures living in near-shore shallow habitats are regularly pounded by icebergs. New data suggests this environment along the Antarctic Peninsula is going …
Antarctic ice shelf ‘hanging by thread’
11 July, 2008
New evidence has emerged that a large plate of floating ice shelf attached to Antarctica is breaking up, in a troubling sign of global warming, the European Space Agency (ESA) …
Chance to own Antarctic vehicles
19 June, 2008
Tractors, snowmobiles and other vehicles that have seen active service in one of the most remote places on earth go on sale this week. They’ve been used to support British …
HRH The Prince of Wales visits British Antarctic Survey
27 May, 2008
HRH The Prince of Wales, Rt Hon John Hutton MP, Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and senior UK & EU business leaders met this week (Tuesday …
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New vision of climate change through Google Earth
19 May, 2008
Millions of Google Earth users around the world will be able to see how climate change could affect the planet and its people over the next century, along with viewing …
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Event – climate change, business and policy
19 May, 2008
Event – climate change, business and policy Date: 27 May 2008 Venue: British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge **In the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales** Scientists, business leaders and politicians …
Antarctic leadership challenge – opportunity announced
7 May, 2008
An opportunity to take a leading role in shaping the strategic direction of British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is announced this week (7 May). Two business leaders will join the BAS …
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From Mars to the Earth: Studying ice beneath the surface
18 April, 2008
British Antarctic Survey scientists are collaborating with the European Space Agency (ESA) on a technique being used by the ESA at Mars that could prove invaluable for studying the stability …
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Polar Science for Planet Earth – The Independent on Sunday
18 April, 2008
To find out more about British Antarctic Survey’s ground breaking discoveries visit the press area of our website. On 20 April 2008 The Independent on Sunday offers a free poster …
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Antarctic ice shelf “hangs by a thread”
25 March, 2008
New evidence has emerged that a large plate of floating ice shelf attached to Antarctica is breaking up, in a troubling sign of global warming, the European Space Agency (ESA) …
Winter arrives in Antarctica
25 March, 2008
While the northern hemisphere looks forward to spring and summer, Antarctica slips into Winter. On March 5th the RRS Ernest Shackleton left Halley research station; the eleven intrepid winterers have …
Unmanned aerial vehicles mark robotic first for British Antarctic Survey
18 March, 2008
Scientists at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in collaboration with the Technical University of Braunschweig (TUBS), Germany have completed the first ever series of flights by autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) …
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Prestigious science prize awarded for 800,000 year old ice core
12 March, 2008
Ice core scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are joint winners of a major European science prize. The European Project for Ice Coring in Antarctica (EPICA) – which retrieved two …
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Scraping the bottom
12 March, 2008
Iceberg scouring is a major factor affecting the diversity and abundance of marine benthic communities in Antarctica’s highly dynamic ecosystem. Reporting in the journal Marine Ecology Progress Series biologist Dr …
New discovery at Jupiter could help protect Earth-orbit satellites
9 March, 2008
Radio waves accelerate electrons within Jupiter’s magnetic field in the same way as they do on Earth, according to new research published in Nature Physics this week. The discovery overturns a …
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Hibernation-like behaviour in Antarctic fish – on ice for winter
5 March, 2008
Scientists have discovered an Antarctic fish species that adopts a winter survival strategy similar to hibernation. Reporting this week in the journal PLoS ONE, the online journal from the Public …
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Rock studies help crack questions of glacier thinning in West Antarctica
28 February, 2008
Boulders the size of footballs could help scientists predict the West Antarctic Ice Sheet’s (WAIS) contribution to sea-level rise according to new research published this week in the journal Geology. …
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Krill discovered living in the Antarctic abyss
25 February, 2008
Scientists have discovered Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) living and feeding down to depths of 3000 metres in the waters around the Antarctic Peninsula. Until now this shrimp-like crustacean was thought …
BAS signs licensing deal for extreme equipment
21 February, 2008
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has signed a licensing deal with the Cambridge-based eXtreme Instrumentation Limited (Xi). The deal allows Xi to make and sell two innovative devices developed by scientists …
Cool blog: James Clark Ross in the Southern Ocean
11 February, 2008
The onboard activities of the BAS ship RRS James Clark Ross, currently on a science cruise in the Southern Ocean, are documented in a blog by Portuguese scientist, Jose Xavier. …
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Visit Antarctica with British Antarctic Survey during Cambridge Science Festival – 10-20 March 2008
1 February, 2008
Join scientists from British Antarctic Survey as they take you on a journey to Antarctica. As part of this year’s Cambridge Science Festival, BAS will host two evening talks at …
New ice core shows more evidence of Antarctic Peninsula change
31 January, 2008
More evidence of changing weather patterns around the Antarctic Peninsula – a region where climate has changed rapidly over the last 50 years – is published this month in Geophysical …
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First evidence of under-ice volcanic eruption in Antarctica
20 January, 2008
The first evidence of a volcanic eruption from beneath Antarctica’s most rapidly changing ice sheet is reported this week in the journal Nature Geosciences. The volcano on the West …
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Exploration of lake hidden beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet begins
15 January, 2008
A four-man science team led by British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Dr Andy Smith has begun exploring an ancient lake hidden deep beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet. The lake – the size …
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ITV News broadcast live from Rothera Research Station
14 January, 2008
A series of Special Assignment reports on BAS research from ITV News start today (Monday 14 January). The live reports, plus recorded packages, are expected to trail on lunchtime (1.30) …
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Antarctic ecology: from genes to ecosystems
8 January, 2008
The latest discoveries in Antarctica’s evolutionary biology ranging from single genes to entire ecosystems are described eloquently in a new volume entitled Antarctic ecology: from genes to ecosystems published by …
BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal
21 December, 2007
The Polar Medal has been awarded to six British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff for their outstanding achievement and service to the United Kingdom in the field of Polar Research. Awarded …
Hot topics, cool science: new Antarctic field season underway
19 December, 2007
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) 2007/08 field season is underway. The start of the season is marked by the arrival of dozens of scientists – together with tonnes of equipment …
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BAS wins PR award
29 November, 2007
British Antarctic Survey has won a prestigious PR industry award for its use of broadcast media as part of its communications activities. At the CorpComms Awards at the Grosvenor Hotel …
New ‘High-Def’ view of Antarctica
27 November, 2007
A team of researchers from NASA, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and British Antarctic Survey (BAS) unveiled today (27 Nov 07) the most geographically accurate, …
Flood Warning? The Global Impact of Melting Ice Sheets
3 November, 2007
BAS glaciologist David Vaughan will give this year’s prestigious annual science lecture at the Natural History Museum on 27 November. Professor Vaughan’s talk ‘Flood Warning? The Global Impact of Melting …
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BAS praised for work on Southern Ocean
31 October, 2007
A report by the Science and Technology Select Committee published in October praised British Antarctic Survey’s research in the Southern Ocean and quoted it as ‘truly impressive’. The report Investigating …
BAS hosts launch of Climate Change Charter
25 October, 2007
Over 60 leaders from schools, businesses, churches, community groups and universities in Cambridge came together today (25 October) at the British Antarctic Survey to launch the Cambridge Climate Change Charter. …
Animal behaviour study overturned
24 October, 2007
An international team of scientists has overturned an ecological study on how some animals search for food. Previously it was believed that wandering albatrosses and other species forage using a …
Unexpected growth in atmospheric CO
22 October, 2007
A team of scientists has found that atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) growth has increased 35 percent faster than expected since 2000. The findings are published this week in the journal …
Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier
16 October, 2007
Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists have spotted a huge iceberg, which has broken off from Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica. The iceberg, …
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Antarctic plants and animal life survived ice ages
27 September, 2007
Springtails, mites, worms and plant life could help solve the mystery of Antarctica’s glacial history according to new research published in the journal Science this week. Scientists from British Antarctic …
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New technology reveals seal behaviour
8 August, 2007
New technology has allowed an international team including UK scientists from University of St Andrews and British Antarctic Survey to witness for the first time the behaviour of the …
International meeting on Complexity Science
7 August, 2007
International meeting on Complexity Science ‘Natural Complexity: Data and Theory in Dialogue’ Over 60 leading scientists from around the world will meet in Cambridge (UK) next week to discuss how …
BAS at World Scout Jamboree
6 August, 2007
BAS was invited to take part in the 21st World Scout Jamboree at Chelmsford in Essex to run one of the 100 activities in the Elements zone. The Jamboree marks …
BAS provides expert advice for Antarctic Wildlife Awareness Manual
6 August, 2007
BAS has been working with the RN ice patrol vessel HMS Endurance and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in contributing to a Wildlife Awareness Manual to help reduce the …
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BAS Statement on the Lagoon Hut Incident of 1999
1 August, 2007
The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have investigated very thoroughly the carbon monoxide incident at their Lagoon hut close to Rothera research station in the Antarctic at 67.35 South 68.14 West, …
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New clues to ozone depletion
31 July, 2007
LARGE quantities of ozone-depleting chemicals have been discovered in the Antarctic atmosphere by researchers from the University of Leeds, the University of East Anglia, and the British Antarctic Survey. The …
New Director announced for Science Museum
23 July, 2007
The Science Museum today (23 July 2007) announced the appointment of Prof Chris Rapley CBE as its new Director. Prof Rapley is currently Director of the British Antarctic Survey where …
Limpets reveal possible fate of cold-blooded Antarctic animals
23 July, 2007
A limpet no bigger than a coin could reveal the possible fate of cold-blooded Antarctic marine animals according to new research published this week in The Journal of Experimental …
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BAS Director highlights climate change issue
10 July, 2007
Cambridge, UK. 9 July 2007 Millions of people around the world attended Live Earth concerts. Millions watched or heard the event on TV, radio or the internet. Millions learned about …
Professor Chris Rapley on climate change from a polar research perspective
2 July, 2007
On the eve of his retirement as Director of the UK’s British Antarctic Survey (BAS), SciencePoles interviewed Professor Chris Rapley on climate change from a polar research perspective. The interview …
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Polar Meltdown at Summer Science Exhibition
27 June, 2007
British Antarctic Survey is taking part in the prestigious Summer Science Exhibition 2007 held at the Royal Society in London next week. Prof David Vaughan, Dr Tim Moffat and a …
Antarctica – the coolest Live Earth gig in the world
12 June, 2007
What must surely be the coolest gig in this summer’s Live Earth concerts takes place at the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Rothera Research Station. On 7 July the science team’s …
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Hundreds of Antarctic Peninsula glaciers accelerating as climate warms
5 June, 2007
Hundreds of glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula are flowing faster, further adding to sea level rise according to new research published this week in the Journal of Geophysical Research. Climate …
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Widespread acceleration of tidewater glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula
1 June, 2007
Hundreds of glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula are flowing faster, further adding to sea-level rise. Climate warming, that is already causing Antarctic Peninsula increased summer snow melt and ice shelf …
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Trends in Antarctic terrestrial and limnetic ecosystems: Antarctica as a global indicator
28 May, 2007
This book is a large drawing together of information on the status of Antarctic terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, their responses to change and their value as an indicator for future …
Ice Station Antarctica opens at Natural History Museum
25 May, 2007
Ice Station Antarctica at the Natural History Museum challenges kids to understand the importance of the frozen continent Antarctica is a continent 58 times the size of the and it …
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First review of BAS Core Science Programme
21 May, 2007
The BAS Integrated Programme Review Committee met at BAS Cambridge to review the BAS Core Science Programme “Global Science in the Antarctic Context” (GSAC). The Committee assembled on Sunday 22 …
Climate change affects Southern Ocean carbon sink
17 May, 2007
The first evidence that recent climate change has weakened one of the Earth’s natural carbon ‘sinks’ is published this week in the journal Science. Tuesday 15 May 2007 PR No. …
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Scientists discover new life in the Antarctic deep sea
16 May, 2007
Monday 14 May 2007 image gallery Scientists have found hundreds of new marine creatures in the vast, dark deep-sea surrounding Antarctica. Carnivorous sponges, free-swimming worms, crustaceans, and molluscs living in …
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Ice Station Antarctica
11 April, 2007
The Natural History Museum, in partnership with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will host Ice Station Antarctica, one of the highlights of the UK’s involvement in International Polar Year (2007/8). …
Webcast: Secrets of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
25 March, 2007
A Panel Discussion About Global Warming, Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels More than 30 of the World’s leading polar ice experts will meet in Austin Texas from 26-28 March …
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New Director for the British Antarctic Survey
22 March, 2007
The new director for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is Professor Nick Owens. He will take up his new post in late summer 2007 when the current director, Professor Chris …
UK Launch of International Polar Year 2007–2008
11 March, 2007
Issued on behalf of the UK International Polar Year National Committee ****Operational Note: Press Conference at 09.30 Mon 26 Feb, at the Royal Society, London Opportunities to interview leading International …
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UK Launch of International Polar Year 2007-2008
11 March, 2007
The UK launch of International Polar Year, one of a series of events around the world, took place on Monday 26 February 2007, at the Royal Society, London in the …
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Prof. Chris Rapley CBE was invited to speak at the second annual Oxford Earthwatch lecture
8 March, 2007
Prof. Chris Rapley CBE was invited to speak at the second annual Oxford Earthwatch lecture, ‘Shrinking ice and absent leadership; How they are connected and What to Do’ on 7th …
Seeing The Science Of Climate Change In Action – Wicks Visits Antarctica
23 February, 2007
On the eve of International Polar Year, Science and Innovation Minister Malcolm Wicks will visit British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station this week (20-25 February). International Polar Year, which will …
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British Antarctic Survey response to IPCC report
2 February, 2007
2 February 2007 PR No. 3/2007 British Antarctic Survey (BAS) welcomes the carefully considered and rigorous set of statements in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: The Physical Science Basis …
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Scientists observe drumlin beneath ice sheet
23 January, 2007
Scientists have discovered a warehouse-sized drumlin – a mound of sediment and rock – actively forming and growing under the ice sheet in Antarctica. Its discovery, and the rate at …
Royal Visit to British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station, Antarctica
16 January, 2007
Issued on 15 January 2007 As part of a fact-finding trip to British Antarctic Territory HRH the Princess Royal visited British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Rothera Research Station. During the two-day …
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Antarctic Science Bursaries
3 January, 2007
The international journal Antarctic Science is owned by a charity which offers a number of small grants each year to young Antarctic scientists from any country. For full details and how …
Tidal motion influences Antarctic ice sheet
23 December, 2006
20 December 2006 New research into the way the Antarctic ice sheet adds ice to the ocean reveals that tidal motion influences the flow of the one of the biggest …
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) for Antarctica
28 November, 2006
BAS recently took delivery of four Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) , ready for shipping to Halley on board RRS Ernest Shackleton. The two metre wing span aircraft will be flown …
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News on International Initiatives
20 November, 2006
Circumpolar Ecosystems – Launch of ICED Website The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is part of an international consortium leading a new multidisciplinary initiative: Integrating Climate and Ecosystem Dynamics in the …
British Antarctic Survey and Arts Council England Fellowships
20 November, 2006
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and Arts Council England are pleased to announce this unique opportunity available to Artists and Writers across the art forms. Two individuals will be invited to …
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Radar opens new window into the ice for Antarctic scientists
16 October, 2006
16 October 2006 PR No. 16/2006 Scientists are getting their first glimpse into the inner secrets of an ice shelf, thanks to the innovative application of a new radar technique …
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First direct evidence that human activity is linked to Antarctic Ice Shelf Collapse
16 October, 2006
16 October 2006 PR No. 17/2006 The first direct evidence linking human activity to the collapse of Antarctic ice shelves is published this week in the Journal of Climate. Scientists …
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Mind the gap: space scientists uncover causes of gap in Van Allen belts
26 September, 2006
26 September 2006 PR No. 14/2006 A team of British and US scientists have discovered that the gap in the Van Allen radiation belts is formed by natural wave turbulence …
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Climate Change and Polar ice – the Quickening Pace
19 September, 2006
18 September 2006 PR No. 15 /2006 Delegates at this week’s Liberal Democrat Conference have the opportunity to hear that climate change is real, serious and happening now. Speaking at …
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Science Paper of the Month goes jointly to two papers
8 September, 2006
The papers are: CLARKE A. & GASTON K.J. 2006. Climate, energy and diversity. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B, 273, 2257–2266. This is a very important paper …
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BAS Showcases Vehicle Fleet
7 September, 2006
British Antarctic Survey recently showcased its unique fleet of vehicles to be used for the construction of the new Halley VI Research Station. Custom built to work in the inhospitable …
BA Festival of Science
4 September, 2006
‘The Antarctic Canary – the human impact on climate change’ 09:00 – 11:00. Lecture Theatre 2, Lecture Theatre Building, UEA As the UK attempts to move towards a low carbon …
Ozone hole comes of age
23 August, 2006
British Antarctic Survey scientists first announced the discovery of the hole in the ozone layer above Antarctica 21 years ago. Published by Joe Farman, Brian Gardiner and Jonathan Shanklin in …
US satellite protection scheme could affect global communications
14 August, 2006
A proposed US system to protect satellites from solar storms or high-altitude nuclear detonations could cause side-effects that lead to radio communication blackouts, according to new research. If activated, the …
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