PRESS RELEASE: Submerged lake drill site chosen
Drilling into the unknown – the first exploration of a sub-glacial Antarctic lake is a major step closer Scientists have located the ideal drill site for the first ever exploration […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Ozone hole anniversary
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Ozone hole anniversary25th Anniversary of the Discovery of Ozone Hole This week British Antarctic Survey (BAS) commemorates the 25th anniversary of one of its most dramatic scientific discoveries — the ozone hole. […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Diversity of marine species detailed
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Diversity of marine species detailedUnderstanding global climate change through new breakthroughs in Polar research The latest findings from research on Antarctica’s rich marine life are presented this week at the American Association for the […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Terns clock up the miles
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Terns clock up the milesArctic terns confirmed to have the longest animal migration in the world New information on bird migration is revealed by an international team of scientists who have confirmed that the […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Air flows explain record low
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Air flows explain record lowNew research sheds light on Earth”s coldest temperatures Results from the first detailed analysis of the lowest ever temperature recorded on the Earth’s surface can explain why it got so […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Aircraft achieve high standard
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Aircraft achieve high standardBritish Antarctic Survey achieves registration for the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has achieved registration for the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). Following […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Warmer spells detected in ice cores
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Warmer spells detected in ice coresMysteriously warm times in Antarctica A new study of Antarctica’s past climate reveals that temperatures during the warm periods between ice ages (interglacials) may have been higher than previously thought. […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Rise in CO2 emissions
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Rise in CO2 emissionsFossil fuel CO2 emissions up by 29 per cent since 2000 The strongest evidence yet that the rise in atmospheric CO2 emissions continues to outstrip the ability of the world’s […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Carbon sinks created by glacier retreat
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Carbon sinks created by glacier retreatAntarctica glacier retreat creates new carbon dioxide store Large blooms of tiny marine plants called phytoplankton are flourishing in areas of open water left exposed by the recent and rapid […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Albatrosses feed with whales
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Albatrosses feed with whalesAlbatross camera reveals fascinating feeding interaction with killer whale Scientists from British Antarctic Survey, National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR), Tokyo, and Hokkaido University, Japan, have recorded the first observations […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Ice thinning captured by satellites
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Ice thinning captured by satellitesLasers from space show thinning of Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets The most comprehensive picture of the rapidly thinning glaciers along the coastline of both the Antarctic and Greenland ice […]
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PRESS RELEASE: 3D map aids ice flow estimates
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: 3D map aids ice flow estimatesNew research provides insight into ice sheet behaviour A new study published this week takes scientists a step further in their quest to understand how Antarctica’s vast glaciers will contribute […]
