Arctic sea ice loss in past linked to abrupt climate events
A new study on ice cores shows that reductions in sea ice in the Arctic in the period between 30-100,000 years ago led to major climate events. During this period, […]
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Expedition heads to newly exposed Antarctic ecosystem
Read more of: Expedition heads to newly exposed Antarctic ecosystemAn international team of scientists heads to Antarctica this week (4 February 2019) to investigate a mysterious marine ecosystem that’s been hidden beneath an Antarctic ice shelf for up to […]
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Scientists drill to record depths in West Antarctica
Read more of: Scientists drill to record depths in West AntarcticaA team of scientists and engineers has for the first time successfully drilled over two kilometres through the ice sheet in West Antarctica using hot water. This research will help […]
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Antarctic krill population contracts southward as polar oceans warm
Read more of: Antarctic krill population contracts southward as polar oceans warmThe population of Antarctic krill, the favourite food of many whales, penguins, fish and seals, shifted southward during a recent period of warming in their key habitat, new research shows. […]
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British Antarctic Survey seeks small passenger aircraft for Antarctica
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey seeks small passenger aircraft for AntarcticaBritish Antarctic Survey is seeking to purchase a small passenger aircraft to work alongside its de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Series 110 (Dash 7). The aircraft will transport science and support teams and cargo between Rothera Research Station on the Antarctic Peninsula and Punta Arenas, Chile.
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Increased snowfall in Antarctica buffers sea-level rise
Read more of: Increased snowfall in Antarctica buffers sea-level riseA new study of snowfall across Antarctica provides vital information in the study of future sea-level rise. A team of scientists from NASA and British Antarctic Survey (BAS), describes how […]
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A new way to create Saturn’s radiation belts
Read more of: A new way to create Saturn’s radiation beltsA team of international scientists from BAS, University of Iowa and GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences has discovered a new method to explain how radiation belts are formed around […]
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Ambitious UK-U.S. Antarctic research mission begins
Read more of: Ambitious UK-U.S. Antarctic research mission beginsA team of UK and U.S. polar scientists are about to embark on one of the largest joint Antarctic missions for more than 70 years. It’s the first field season […]
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Discovery of high geothermal heat at South Pole
Read more of: Discovery of high geothermal heat at South PoleScientists have discovered an area near the South Pole where the base of the Antarctic Ice Sheet is melting unexpectedly quickly. Using radar to look through three km of ice, […]
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Enhanced views of Earth tectonics
Read more of: Enhanced views of Earth tectonicsUnveiling key geological features of the Earth’s lithosphere
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Watching whales from space
Read more of: Watching whales from spaceScientists have used detailed high-resolution satellite images provided by Maxar Technologies’ DigitalGlobe, to detect, count and describe four different species of whales. Reported this week in the journal Marine Mammal […]
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New Antarctic field season begins
Read more of: New Antarctic field season beginsScience and support teams from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are gearing up for the start of the Antarctic summer field season. A major focus for the season is the West […]
