Celebrating Polar Pride 2023
This November British Antarctic Survey joins with the polar community to celebrate the contribution of LGBTQIA+ people in polar research and operations to mark Polar Pride Day and LGBTQIA STEM Day (Saturday 18 November).
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New Antarctic place names announced
Read more of: New Antarctic place names announcedSince Antarctica has no indigenous human populations to give names to landmarks, the UK Antarctic Place-names Committee provides advice on place-naming in the British Antarctic Territory, adhering to international principles and procedures.
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New ‘live lessons’ offer interactive learning for kids
Read more of: New ‘live lessons’ offer interactive learning for kidsAntarctica Live Lessons – a new and exciting learning resource, launches today (13 November). Aimed at engaging and inspiring the imaginations of young learners, the platform introduces an array of live, interactive lessons about Antarctica, offering a unique opportunity for students to hear from leading ice experts.
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Team heads for Antarctica to study global warming effects
Read more of: Team heads for Antarctica to study global warming effectsA research mission to Antarctica will study the effects of global warming on the West Antarctic ice sheet.
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First confirmed cases of Avian Influenza in the Antarctic region
Read more of: First confirmed cases of Avian Influenza in the Antarctic regionHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in brown skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia – the first known cases in the Antarctic region.
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2023-2024 field season begins for British Antarctic Survey
Read more of: 2023-2024 field season begins for British Antarctic SurveyThe Antarctic field season has started, with over 600 people beginning the journey South to work on over 60 projects on station and in the field.
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Sea change: new blueprint for Southern Ocean
Read more of: Sea change: new blueprint for Southern OceanMore than 200 scientists, including several from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), from 19 countries have released the first comprehensive assessment of trends in Southern Ocean ecosystems, in a report written specifically for policy makers.
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BAS shortlisted for NERC’s 2023 Impact Awards
Read more of: BAS shortlisted for NERC’s 2023 Impact AwardsThe shortlist has been announced for The Natural Environment Research Council’s (NERC) Impact Awards 2023. Four BAS projects have made the shortlist and commended list, ranging from biodiversity and ecology to space weather.
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Estates and Facilities Team win prestigious award
Read more of: Estates and Facilities Team win prestigious awardCongratulations to our Estates and Facilities Team who have won the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management’s (IFWM) Impact Awards 2023 under the “Team of the Year: Public Sector” category.
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New threat to Antarctic fur seals
Read more of: New threat to Antarctic fur sealsAntarctic fur seals that were hunted to near extinction have recovered but now face dangerous decline because of a lack of food, new research suggests.
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British Antarctic Survey on Radio & TV this Autumn
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey on Radio & TV this AutumnBritish Antarctic Survey scientists are called up for their expertise this season, in a series of documentaries on radio and television.
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Left or right winged? Handedness in diving northern gannets
Read more of: Left or right winged? Handedness in diving northern gannetsA new study of northern gannets has found that individual birds are left or right winged. The study, published in in Biology Letters, is the first to demonstrate ‘handedness’ in seabirds while hunting.
