Sounds of Christmas from Bird Island
Dr Lucy Quinn is zoological field assistant at the British Antarctic Survey research station on Bird Island, South Georgia – a job which involves daily expeditions come rain or shine […]
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Arctic Basecamp will move to Davos
Read more of: Arctic Basecamp will move to DavosScience Summit will call on global leaders for immediate action on the Arctic A group of leading scientists have announced an Arctic Science Summit that will take place in Davos, […]
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Special feature highlights the value of biodiversity
Read more of: Special feature highlights the value of biodiversityScientists agree that meeting the ever-increasing needs of the Earth’s human population while maintaining biological diversity is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Despite bold international commitments, biodiversity […]
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New study puts shells under spotlight
Read more of: New study puts shells under spotlightA new study on how molluscs build their shells in the sub-zero waters of Antarctica is published today (Friday 11 November) in the journal Scientific Reports. A team of European […]
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UK welcomes agreement on largest Marine Protected Area
Read more of: UK welcomes agreement on largest Marine Protected AreaHOBART, Australia: The world’s experts on Antarctic marine conservation have this week agreed to establish a marine protected area (MPA) in Antarctica’s Ross Sea. At the meeting of the Commission […]
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Iceberg scouring disturbs carbon-fixing seafloor ecosystems
Read more of: Iceberg scouring disturbs carbon-fixing seafloor ecosystemsShallow-water ecosystems are a major carbon sink, as many species living on the seafloor use carbon to build their tissue and shells. This carbon can become part of seafloor sediment […]
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New polar ship reaches first construction milestone
Read more of: New polar ship reaches first construction milestoneKeel-laying ceremony at Cammell Laird
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Ancient ice inspires Royal College of Art glass artist
Read more of: Ancient ice inspires Royal College of Art glass artistData as art captivates a London audience
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Protecting the Antarctic Environment: 25 years on
Read more of: Protecting the Antarctic Environment: 25 years onCelebrating 25 years of environmental protection in Antarctica
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Ship assists satellite missions
Read more of: Ship assists satellite missionsOn 20 September 2016 the British Antarctic Survey ship, the RRS James Clark Ross, set sail on its long voyage from Immingham in the UK to Stanley in the Falkland […]
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Antarctica’s hidden world revealed at New Scientist Live
Read more of: Antarctica’s hidden world revealed at New Scientist LiveResearch beneath Antarctica’s vast ice sheets has revealed mountain ranges the size of the Alps, lakes bigger than Windermere, rivers, streams and ancient volcanoes. But why should we care? Professor […]
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Arctic sea ice heading towards second lowest on record
Read more of: Arctic sea ice heading towards second lowest on recordThis year the extent of summer sea ice in the Arctic is heading towards being the second lowest on record. The Arctic sea ice minimum marks the day – typically […]
