Nature’s ocean fertiliser
Scientists have discovered that Antarctic krill – a tiny shrimp-like crustacean – plays a key role in fertilising the Southern Ocean with iron, which stimulates the growth of phytoplankton, the […]
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Subantarctic seabed creatures and past climate
Read more of: Subantarctic seabed creatures and past climateA new marine biodiversity study in one of the largest Marine Protected Areas in the world reveals the impact of environmental change on subantarctic seabed animals and answers big questions […]
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New Antarctic ice discovery aids future climate predictions
Read more of: New Antarctic ice discovery aids future climate predictionsA team of British climate scientists comparing today’s environment with the warm period before the last ice age has discovered a 65% reduction of Antarctic sea ice around 128,000 years […]
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A recent pause in Antarctic Peninsula warming
Read more of: A recent pause in Antarctic Peninsula warmingThe rapid warming of the Antarctic Peninsula, which occurred from the early-1950s to the late 1990s, has paused. Stabilisation of the ozone hole along with natural climate variability were significant in bringing about the change. Together these influences have now caused the northern part of the peninsula to enter a temporary cooling phase. Temperatures remain higher than measured during the middle of the 20th Century and glacial retreat is still taking place. However, scientists predict that if greenhouse gas concentrations continue to rise at the current rate, temperatures will increase across the Antarctic Peninsula by several degrees Centigrade by the end of this century.
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Penguin colonies at risk from erupting volcano
Read more of: Penguin colonies at risk from erupting volcanoA volcano erupting on a small island in the Sub Antarctic is depositing ash over one of the world’s largest penguin colonies.
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Carbon dioxide level breached at Halley VI
Read more of: Carbon dioxide level breached at Halley VILevels of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere – which is the leading driver of recent climate change – have reached a milestone at British Antarctic Survey’s […]
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UK’s £200m Polar Research Ship named in honour of Sir David Attenborough
Read more of: UK’s £200m Polar Research Ship named in honour of Sir David AttenboroughUK’s £200m Polar Research Ship to be named after Sir David Attenborough, days before the broadcaster’s 90th birthday “Boaty McBoatface” to live on as the name of the ship’s high-tech […]
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British Antarctic Survey seeks construction partner
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey seeks construction partnerOpportunity to partner with BAS to deliver a construction programme to modernise UK Antarctic and other research facilities.
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PRESS RELEASE: Cool Antarctic jobs
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Cool Antarctic jobsBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) is recruiting now. The smooth operation and maintenance of our research stations depends on skilled technical support teams. Check out our latest vacancies!
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PRESS RELEASE: Antarctic seabird in decline
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Antarctic seabird in declineNew research shows decline in population and breeding success of Antarctic seabird A fifty year study of the charismatic seabird, the southern giant petrel, on the Antarctic island of Signy […]
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PRESS RELEASE: COP21 Side Event, ‘Climate Change in the Arctic’
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: COP21 Side Event, ‘Climate Change in the Arctic’BAS Organises Side Event for 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21) Journalists wishing to arrange interviews with keynote speakers from this session should contact Heather Martin. As world attention focuses on […]
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PRESS RELEASE: New season – ambitious science
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: New season – ambitious scienceNew season tackles ambitious science and logistical challenges The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) 2015/16 field season is underway with dozens of scientists and support staff – together with planes and tonnes […]
