UK and Australian new polar research ships rendezvous on sea trials
The UK and Australia’s two new polar research ships get together off the coast of Falmouth during sea trials.
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Mystery of what causes Jupiter’s X-ray auroras is solved
Read more of: Mystery of what causes Jupiter’s X-ray auroras is solvedThe 40-year-old mystery of what causes Jupiter’s X-ray auroras has been solved. For the first time, scientists have seen the entire mechanism at work – and it could be a […]
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Antarctic teams send best wishes to England football team
Read more of: Antarctic teams send best wishes to England football teamThe teams in Antarctica show their support to the England football team in advance of this Sunday’s final.
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Acoustic research sheds new light on whale sounds
Read more of: Acoustic research sheds new light on whale soundsScientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), and international collaborators have this week published the first detailed research on the sounds made by southern right […]
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New verified temperature record for Antarctic continent
Read more of: New verified temperature record for Antarctic continentThe 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 […]
