Arctic under spotlight at World Economic Forum
A team of Arctic scientists – including British Antarctic Survey (BAS) climate scientist Dr Jeremy Wilkinson – are hosting their fourth Arctic Basecamp in Davos this week (20-24 January) at […]
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Cloud study aids climate predictions
Read more of: Cloud study aids climate predictionsBritish Antarctic Survey’s Twin Otter aircraft takes to the skies over Barbados as part of a major international research campaign to enhance understanding of the behaviour of clouds and their […]
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Ramboll re-awarded Technical Advisor role
Read more of: Ramboll re-awarded Technical Advisor roleEngineering, design and consultancy company Ramboll has been re-appointed as Technical Advisors for British Antarctic Survey (BAS), successfully winning the next phase of work in a series of projects to […]
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RRS Sir David Attenborough latest milestones
Read more of: RRS Sir David Attenborough latest milestonesBIRKENHEAD. The RRS Sir David Attenborough achieved two important milestones at Cammell Laird’s shipyard this month with the commissioning and testing of lifeboats and power systems. The ship is in […]
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Opportunities for Antarctic research 2020 – Apply now
Read more of: Opportunities for Antarctic research 2020 – Apply nowApplications to carry out small-scale research projects in the Antarctic in the 2020/21 season are invited from UK-based researchers. The Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme (CASS) provides fieldwork opportunities for scientists […]
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PhD centre will nurture new leaders in Earth observation
Read more of: PhD centre will nurture new leaders in Earth observationA new centre will enable 50 fully-funded PhD researchers to harness satellite data to tackle global environmental challenges. The Centre for Satellite Data in Environmental Science (SENSE) will bring together expertise in […]
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Protecting seabirds and mammals
Read more of: Protecting seabirds and mammalsA new study published this week (7 January 2020) identifies a need for fishery managers to adopt clear objectives for the protection of seabirds and mammals. It is published in […]
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Professor Alan Rodger
Read more of: Professor Alan RodgerIt is with great sadness that we report the death of previous staff member, Professor Alan Rodger. Alan was a scientist in BAS for over 40 years since 1972. He […]
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Festive Greetings from Antarctica
Read more of: Festive Greetings from AntarcticaAs you make the last preparations for the festive period, spare a thought for those who will be working away in Antarctica for British Antarctic Survey. Over 300 staff, scientists […]
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Antarctica: Getting Ready for RRS Sir David Attenborough
Read more of: Antarctica: Getting Ready for RRS Sir David AttenboroughA major modernisation programme at British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Rothera Research Station begins its second ‘summer season’ this month with the arrival of a 60-plus person team from BAM. Construction […]
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New high-precision map of Antarctica’s bed topography
Read more of: New high-precision map of Antarctica’s bed topographyA team of glaciologists has unveiled the most accurate portrait yet of the contours of the land beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet – and, by doing so, has helped identify which […]
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Studies highlight fragility of Antarctic ecosystems
Read more of: Studies highlight fragility of Antarctic ecosystemsTwo studies published in a special issue of the journal Science Advances this week (27 November 2019) highlight the fragility of the Antarctic and its ecosystems in the lead up […]