Antarctica’s magnetic link to ancient neighbours
For 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 […]
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Seabirds spend nearly 40% of their time in high seas
Read more of: Seabirds spend nearly 40% of their time in high seasAlbatrosses and large petrels spend 39% of their time in places where no single country has jurisdiction. The results come from a new global analysis of the year-round movements of […]
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Rock lobsters’ long-distance relationship
Read more of: Rock lobsters’ long-distance relationshipRock lobsters may have lived further north in the past, and may be vulnerable to climate change in the future, according to a new study published this month (March 2021). […]
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RRS James Clark Ross makes final call to Falkland Islands
Read more of: RRS James Clark Ross makes final call to Falkland IslandsToday (Monday 1 March 2021) the RRS James Clark Ross (JCR) makes her final call to her home port of the Falkland Islands. After 30 years of service, the JCR will be sold at the end of her 20/21 Antarctic season. […]
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Glaciers accelerate in the Getz region of West Antarctica
Read more of: Glaciers accelerate in the Getz region of West AntarcticaGlaciers in West Antarctica are moving more quickly from land into the ocean, contributing to rising global sea levels. A 25-year record of satellite observations has been used to show […]
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Potential for life in lakes isolated beneath Antarctic ice
Read more of: Potential for life in lakes isolated beneath Antarctic iceIn a study published in Science Advances, researchers from Imperial College London, the University of Lyon and the British Antarctic Survey have shown Antarctic subglacial lakes may be more hospitable […]
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Celebrating International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2021
Read more of: Celebrating International Day of Women & Girls in Science 2021Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science (11 February), a celebration of women and girls in science led by UNESCO and UN-Women. “International Day of Women and […]
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RRS Sir David Attenborough heads to open sea for trials
Read more of: RRS Sir David Attenborough heads to open sea for trialsOn Sunday 7 February 2021 the UK’s most advanced polar research ship – RRS Sir David Attenborough – left Holyhead for sea trials.
