PRESS RELEASE: Oceans and biofouling
Ocean acidification changes balance of biofouling communities A new study of marine organisms that make up the ‘biofouling community’ — tiny creatures that attach themselves to ships’ hulls and rocks […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Sea urchins adapt
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Sea urchins adaptSea urchins from Antarctica show adaptation to ocean acidification A study of sea urchins from the Antarctic Peninsula has revealed an ability to adapt to changing conditions such as rising […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Mapping the ice from below
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Mapping the ice from belowUnderwater robot sheds new light on Antarctic sea ice The first detailed, high-resolution 3-D maps of Antarctic sea ice have been developed using an underwater robot. Scientists from the UK, […]
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PRESS RELEASE: New marine life atlas
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: New marine life atlasNew Atlas of Southern Ocean marine life A new atlas, providing the most thorough audit of marine life in the Southern Ocean, is published this week by the Scientific Committee […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Penguin trends analysed
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Penguin trends analysedRisks to penguin populations analysed A major study of all penguin species suggests the birds are at continuing risk from habitat degradation. Writing in the journal, Conservation Biology, a group […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Fur seal genetics and climate change
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Fur seal genetics and climate changeGenetic study shows major impact of climate change on Antarctic fur seals Genetic analysis of Antarctic fur seals, alongside decades of in-depth monitoring,* has provided unique insights into the effect […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Penguins monitored with tags
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Penguins monitored with tagsElectronic tags provide 10 years worth of penguin data A team of scientists, led by researchers from the British Antarctic Survey, has used tiny electronic tags to study the decline […]
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PRESS RELEASE: New whale subspecies
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: New whale subspeciesHumpback whale subspecies revealed by genetic study A new genetic study has revealed that populations of humpback whales in the oceans of the North Pacific, North Atlantic and Southern Hemisphere […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Frozen moss brought back to life
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Frozen moss brought back to lifeMoss brought back to life after 1,500 years frozen in ice Researchers from the British Antarctic Survey and Reading University have demonstrated that, after over 1,500 years frozen in Antarctic […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Glacier’s thinning charted
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Glacier’s thinning chartedPrevious rapid thinning of Pine Island Glacier sheds light on future Antarctic ice loss New research, published this week in Science, suggests that the largest single contributor to global sea […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Satellites identify whales
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Satellites identify whalesSatellites help spot whales Scientists have demonstrated how new satellite technology can be used to count whales, and ultimately estimate their population size. Using Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery, […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Risks to satellites measured
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Risks to satellites measuredNew risk index for satellite operators CAMBRIDGE, UK. Scientists, satellite operators, insurance industry and Government policy officials gather this week (7 February 2014) to discuss the latest advances in […]