Record warming at the South Pole
The South Pole has warmed at over three times the global rate since 1989, according to a paper published in Nature Climate Change today (29 June 2020). This warming period was […]
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Space weather monitoring receives funding boost
Read more of: Space weather monitoring receives funding boostSpace weather research at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) receives a funding boost of around £2M today (Saturday 27 June) from the SWIMMR (Space Weather Instrumentation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk) programme. […]
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New briefing paper on Arctic change
Read more of: New briefing paper on Arctic changeBAS researchers have contributed to a new briefing paper about the Arctic published this week (25 June 2020). Working with a team at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, […]
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Celebrating Midwinter’s Day in Antarctica
Read more of: Celebrating Midwinter’s Day in AntarcticaBritish Antarctic Survey are this Sunday (21 June) celebrating Midwinter’s Day in Antarctica. In a tradition which began more than one hundred years ago with Captain Scott, the event marks […]
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Wind beneath their wings – study finds albatrosses fine-tuned to wind conditions
Read more of: Wind beneath their wings – study finds albatrosses fine-tuned to wind conditionsA new study of albatrosses has found that wind plays a bigger role in their decision to take flight than previously thought, and due to their differences in body size, […]
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Plans for International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration in response to COVID-19
Read more of: Plans for International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration in response to COVID-19The joint US/UK five-year programme to study the future contribution of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica to global sea-level rise – the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration (ITGC) – announces news […]
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British Antarctic Survey statement on Black Lives Matter
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey statement on Black Lives MatterBritish Antarctic Survey supports and endorses the UKRI statement on Black Lives Matter. We embrace and recognise the importance of taking a stand against racism and strive for diversity and equality of opportunity, and are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams that represent all backgrounds.
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British Antarctic Survey season plan for 2020-21
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey season plan for 2020-21Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic CAMBRIDGE: British Antarctic Survey (BAS) reveals more detail about its Antarctic season operational plan for the 2020-21 season. COVID-19 continues to present BAS with a […]
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RRS Sir David Attenborough’s cargo tender completes maiden voyage
Read more of: RRS Sir David Attenborough’s cargo tender completes maiden voyageEXETER. There is great excitement this week for British Antarctic Survey and the RRS Sir David Attenborough as Captain Will Whatley and Chief Engineer Luke Parnell put the cargo tender […]
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Climate change will turn coastal Antarctica green
Read more of: Climate change will turn coastal Antarctica greenScientists have created the first ever large-scale map of microscopic algae as they bloomed across the surface of snow along the Antarctic Peninsula coast. Results indicate that this ‘green snow’ is […]
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Sub-Antarctic island celebrates Shackleton Day with New Wharf for the RRS Sir David Attenborough
Read more of: Sub-Antarctic island celebrates Shackleton Day with New Wharf for the RRS Sir David AttenboroughThe completion marks the latest milestone for the £140m UK Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme commissioned by UKRI-NERC and undertaken by the British Antarctic Survey. Surrounded by spectacular scenery, dominated by […]
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Updated Mapping Datasets for Antarctica
Read more of: Updated Mapping Datasets for AntarcticaA newly updated Antarctic Digital Database is released today (12 May 2020). Aimed at the science and logistics communities, the maps include updates to the ice shelf front around Thwaites […]
