NEWS STORY: “Stripes” hinder ice flow
Tiger stripes’ under Antarctic glacier slow the flow Narrow stripes of dirt and rock beneath massive Antarctic glaciers create friction zones that slow the flow of ice toward the sea, […]
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NEWS STORY: Training places announced
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Training places announcedNERC invests £100m in environmental science doctoral training The Minister for Universities and Science, David Willetts, today announced £100 million of new NERC investment in fifteen Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTPs), […]
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NEWS STORY: Book prize for Halley doctor
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Book prize for Halley doctorFormer BAS doctor wins prestigious book prize A GP who wrote a book about his time working as the British Antarctic Survey’s doctor at the Halley V research station has […]
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NEWS STORY: Fishing limits to be discussed at meeting
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Fishing limits to be discussed at meetingCCAMLR underway in Hobart The annual gathering of international Antarctic scientists and policy makers is under way at Hobart in Australia. Twenty-five delegations from around the world have arrived in […]
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NEWS STORY: UK policy document on Arctic
Read more of: NEWS STORY: UK policy document on ArcticNew UK report shows that respect for Arctic states, local people and the environment is fundamental to Arctic engagement Today, for the first time, the UK Government has set out […]
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NEWS STORY: Ice Lab exhibition in Manchester
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Ice Lab exhibition in ManchesterIce Lab: New Architecture and Science in Antarctica 21 October 2013 – 6 January 2014, 11am – 5pm Free entry Museum of Science & Industry, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester M3 […]
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NEWS STORY: Antarctic experts gather in Australia
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Antarctic experts gather in AustraliaWorld’s Antarctic marine experts converge on Hobart Hobart’s annual gathering of international Antarctic scientists and policy makers is underway. Twenty-five flags flying outside the offices of the Commission for the […]
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NEWS STORY: Construction award for Halley VI
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Construction award for Halley VIBritish Antarctic Survey’s Halley Research Station wins British Construction Industry Award 2013 British Antarctic Survey’s Halley Research Station won a prestigious British Construction Industry (BCI) International Award at a ceremony […]
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NEWS STORY: Award for innovative map
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Award for innovative mapMap makers rewarded for stunning recreation of Antarctic without ice A colourful British Antarctic Survey map has won a coveted award. The map, created by the institution’s MAGIC (Mapping and […]
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NEWS STORY: IPCC climate report published today
Read more of: NEWS STORY: IPCC climate report published todayThe Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is published today. The report entitled Climate Change 2013: The Physical Science Basis, presents a synthesis of […]
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NEWS STORY: Closing event for Ice Lab in Glasgow
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Closing event for Ice Lab in GlasgowExciting closing event for Ice Lab exhibition, Gallery Two, The Lighthouse, Glasgow Commissioned by the British Council and curated by the Arts Catalyst, Ice Lab: New Architecture and Science in […]
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NEWS STORY: Submerged mountains aid ocean mixing
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Submerged mountains aid ocean mixingUndersea mountains provide crucial piece in climate prediction puzzle A mystery in the ocean near Antarctica has been solved by researchers who have long puzzled over how deep and mid-depth […]
