New verified temperature record for Antarctic continent
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has today (1 July 2021) recognised a new record high temperature for the Antarctic continent of 18.3° Celsius on 6 February 2020 at the Esperanza […]
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RRS Sir David Attenborough getting ready for next phase of sea trials
Read more of: RRS Sir David Attenborough getting ready for next phase of sea trialsThe RRS Sir David Attenborough (SDA) is getting ready for its next round of sea trials. This is an important part of the preparations for the ship’s first Antarctic mission. The […]
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Polar Zero: visual arts take centre stage at COP26
Read more of: Polar Zero: visual arts take centre stage at COP26Immersive science-art ice core research exhibition to be displayed at Glasgow Science Centre during COP26
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Celebrating Midwinter in Antarctica
Read more of: Celebrating Midwinter in AntarcticaBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) is celebrating Midwinter’s Day (Monday 21 June) as staff in three British Antarctic Territory Research Stations mark the shortest and darkest day of the year on the frozen continent. The tradition began in […]
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Leading scientists warn of global impacts as Antarctic nears tipping points
Read more of: Leading scientists warn of global impacts as Antarctic nears tipping pointsAs governments convene for the annual Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) June 14–24, 2021, an Expert Working Group1 of leading Antarctic scientists warns that climate change is pushing this remote […]
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Antarctic glacier is ripping apart at ice front, causing it to gain speed
Read more of: Antarctic glacier is ripping apart at ice front, causing it to gain speedFor decades, the ice shelf helping to hold back one of the fastest-moving glaciers in Antarctica – Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica – has gradually thinned. Analysis of satellite […]
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World’s experts report on tackling biodiversity and climate change
Read more of: World’s experts report on tackling biodiversity and climate changeA workshop report published today (10 June) by 50 of the world’s leading biodiversity and climate experts states that unprecedented changes in climate and biodiversity, driven by human activities, have […]
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An eye in the sky: monitoring animal colonies using drones in the subantarctic
Read more of: An eye in the sky: monitoring animal colonies using drones in the subantarcticScientists have conducted the first population study of penguins, seals and albatross using Unoccupied Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones on the subantarctic South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands to […]
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Antarctica wasn’t as cold during the last ice age as previously thought, new study shows
Read more of: Antarctica wasn’t as cold during the last ice age as previously thought, new study showsA study of two alternative methods for reconstructing ancient temperatures has given climate researchers a better understanding of how cold it was in Antarctica during the last Ice Age, around […]
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British Antarctic Survey partners with The Good Business Festival Youth Programme
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey partners with The Good Business Festival Youth ProgrammeThis summer, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will be an official partner for the Good Business Festival youth programme in the Liverpool City Region. BAS already has an important connection with the area – Britain’s new polar ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough […]
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New project to understand polar processes in global climate system
Read more of: New project to understand polar processes in global climate systemBritish Antarctic Survey researchers will work on a new Horizon 2020 project to advance their understanding of polar processes in the global climate system. The CRiceS project, or Climate relevant […]
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The world’s largest iceberg
Read more of: The world’s largest icebergAn enormous iceberg has calved from the western side of the Ronne Ice Shelf, in Antarctica. The iceberg, newly named A-76, measures around 4320 sq km in size and is […]
