Antarctic ice shelf ‘hanging by thread’
New evidence has emerged that a large plate of floating ice shelf attached to Antarctica is breaking up, in a troubling sign of global warming, the European Space Agency (ESA) […]
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Chance to own Antarctic vehicles
Read more of: Chance to own Antarctic vehiclesTractors, snowmobiles and other vehicles that have seen active service in one of the most remote places on earth go on sale this week. They’ve been used to support British […]
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Polar Science for Planet Earth – The Independent on Sunday
Read more of: Polar Science for Planet Earth – The Independent on SundayTo find out more about British Antarctic Survey’s ground breaking discoveries visit the press area of our website. On 20 April 2008 The Independent on Sunday offers a free poster […]
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From Mars to the Earth: Studying ice beneath the surface
Read more of: From Mars to the Earth: Studying ice beneath the surfaceBritish Antarctic Survey scientists are collaborating with the European Space Agency (ESA) on a technique being used by the ESA at Mars that could prove invaluable for studying the stability […]
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Antarctic ice shelf “hangs by a thread”
Read more of: Antarctic ice shelf “hangs by a thread”New evidence has emerged that a large plate of floating ice shelf attached to Antarctica is breaking up, in a troubling sign of global warming, the European Space Agency (ESA) […]
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Winter arrives in Antarctica
Read more of: Winter arrives in AntarcticaWhile the northern hemisphere looks forward to spring and summer, Antarctica slips into Winter. On March 5th the RRS Ernest Shackleton left Halley research station; the eleven intrepid winterers have […]
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BAS signs licensing deal for extreme equipment
Read more of: BAS signs licensing deal for extreme equipmentBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) has signed a licensing deal with the Cambridge-based eXtreme Instrumentation Limited (Xi). The deal allows Xi to make and sell two innovative devices developed by scientists […]
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Cool blog: James Clark Ross in the Southern Ocean
Read more of: Cool blog: James Clark Ross in the Southern OceanThe onboard activities of the BAS ship RRS James Clark Ross, currently on a science cruise in the Southern Ocean, are documented in a blog by Portuguese scientist, Jose Xavier. […]
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Visit Antarctica with British Antarctic Survey during Cambridge Science Festival – 10-20 March 2008
Read more of: Visit Antarctica with British Antarctic Survey during Cambridge Science Festival – 10-20 March 2008Join scientists from British Antarctic Survey as they take you on a journey to Antarctica. As part of this year’s Cambridge Science Festival, BAS will host two evening talks at […]
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From Mars to the Earth: Studying ice beneath the surface
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ITV News broadcast live from Rothera Research Station
Read more of: ITV News broadcast live from Rothera Research StationA series of Special Assignment reports on BAS research from ITV News start today (Monday 14 January). The live reports, plus recorded packages, are expected to trail on lunchtime (1.30) […]
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Antarctic ecology: from genes to ecosystems
Read more of: Antarctic ecology: from genes to ecosystemsThe latest discoveries in Antarctica’s evolutionary biology ranging from single genes to entire ecosystems are described eloquently in a new volume entitled Antarctic ecology: from genes to ecosystems published by […]