Underwater robot reveals how Thwaites Glacier is melting
For the first time, researchers have collected data from underneath the remote Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica using an underwater robot.
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End of giant iceberg A-68
Read more of: End of giant iceberg A-68The mission to determine the impact of the giant A-68a iceberg on the important marine ecosystem of sub-Antarctic South Georgia is a success.
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Antarctic homecoming – RRS James Clark Ross arrives in Harwich for the final time
Read more of: Antarctic homecoming – RRS James Clark Ross arrives in Harwich for the final timeThe RRS James Clark Ross arrived in Harwich yesterday, completing its final season with British Antarctic Survey. After 30 years of service, the ship will soon be sold. The ship […]
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BAM Nuttall and Sweco in new partnership to upgrade Antarctic Research Stations
Read more of: BAM Nuttall and Sweco in new partnership to upgrade Antarctic Research StationsConstruction expert BAM Nuttall, with design consultants Sweco, have won a tender for a new 10-year partnership to take forward an ambitious programme to modernise the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) […]
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Antarctic Science Hub Takes Shape Amid Complex Construction Season
Read more of: Antarctic Science Hub Takes Shape Amid Complex Construction SeasonA specialist construction team is making the 11,000km journey home to the UK after successfully completing the groundworks for a new state-of-the-art polar research building at British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) […]
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RRS Sir David Attenborough – COVID impacts on ship into service timeline
Read more of: RRS Sir David Attenborough – COVID impacts on ship into service timelineCAMBRIDGE: British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is today notifying the UK marine polar research community of its intention to re-schedule RRS Sir David Attenborough’s (SDA) ice trials, science capability and equipment […]
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New autonomous robotic for RRS Sir David Attenborough
Read more of: New autonomous robotic for RRS Sir David AttenboroughA new unmanned robotic vehicle on the RRS Sir David Attenborough will help scientists to understand the impact of glaciers on sea-level rise.
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Antarctica’s magnetic link to ancient neighbours
Read more of: Antarctica’s magnetic link to ancient neighboursFor the first time, an international team of scientists has used satellite magnetic data from ESA’s Swarm mission, together with aeromagnetic data, to help reveal the mysteries of the geology […]
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Celebrating International Women’s Day
Read more of: Celebrating International Women’s DayOn International Women’s Day (8 March 2021), we mark and celebrate women working at British Antarctic Survey (BAS). We showcase the diversity of roles and specialities of those working in […]
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Underrepresented groups welcomed to polar science
Read more of: Underrepresented groups welcomed to polar scienceThis week over 100 early career researchers and students from underrepresented groups, particularly BAME, LGBTQ+ and the Disabled, took part in Polar Horizons 2021. The Polar Horizons Initiative, funded by […]
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Drones ‘effective method’ for counting seabirds
Read more of: Drones ‘effective method’ for counting seabirdsDrones, or un-crewed aerial vehicles, are helping scientists to survey remote colonies of seabirds more rapidly and efficiently than ever before. The results, which show population change in three seabird […]
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Diversity in Polar Science – Race Impact survey report
Read more of: Diversity in Polar Science – Race Impact survey reportFindings from a polar science Race Impact Survey are reported this week (4 March) by the Diversity in Polar Science Initiative (DiPSI). The Survey, carried out during October 2020, generated […]
