Return of the whales to South Georgia
A team led by British Antarctic Survey has just returned from the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, as the last of three expeditions to investigate the recovery of whales a […]
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2020
Read more of: International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2020The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is organised by UNESCO and UN-Women to promote full and equal access and participation in science for women and girls. The United […]
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Invading species ‘hitches a ride’ on kelp to reach Antarctica
Read more of: Invading species ‘hitches a ride’ on kelp to reach AntarcticaLarge brown seaweed can bring invasive species to Antarctica, according to research published today (31 January 2020) in the journal Scientific Reports. The new study describes the first scientific evidence […]
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New building at Rothera breaks ground
Read more of: New building at Rothera breaks groundIn commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the first sighting of Antarctica by the British naval officer Edward Bransfield on this date in 1820, a new building to facilitate the […]
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Space weather ‘super storms’ occurred every 25 years
Read more of: Space weather ‘super storms’ occurred every 25 yearsA ‘great’ space weather super-storm large enough to cause significant disruption to our electronic and networked systems occurred on average once in every 25 years. The results are published today […]
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Polar Medals awarded to BAS Staff
Read more of: Polar Medals awarded to BAS StaffTwo British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff have been awarded the Polar Medal, and one member of staff has been awarded a prestigious Second Clasp. The announcement was published in the […]
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Arctic under spotlight at World Economic Forum
Read more of: Arctic under spotlight at World Economic ForumA 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 […]
