Rapid temperature increases above the Antarctic
A new analysis of weather balloon observations from the last 30 years reveals that the Antarctic has the same ‘global warming’ signature as that seen across the whole Earth, but […]
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Salt and dust help unravel past climate change
Read more of: Salt and dust help unravel past climate changeTiny amounts of salt and dust trapped in the Antarctic ice sheet for the last 740,000 years shed new light on changes to the Earth’s climate. The results, published this […]
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Countdown to International Polar Year
Read more of: Countdown to International Polar YearOne year from now the biggest internationally coordinated research effort for 50 years will begin as thousands of scientists from 60 countries focus their attention on the Polar Regions. The […]
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West Antarctic Ice Sheet: Waking the Sleeping Giant?
Read more of: West Antarctic Ice Sheet: Waking the Sleeping Giant?The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in St. Louis on 16-20 February at the America’s Center convention site. SYMPOSIUM TITLE: Vital Organs in the Earth […]
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El Nino events affect whale breeding
Read more of: El Nino events affect whale breedingNew research shows that global climate processes are affecting southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) in the South Atlantic. A thirty-year study by an international team of scientists found a strong […]
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Eruption update: Island in British Overseas Territory is growing in size
Read more of: Eruption update: Island in British Overseas Territory is growing in sizeA rare volcanic eruption is expanding the size of an island in British Overseas Territory. Spectacular new satellite images show that Montagu Island, an erupting volcano in the South Sandwich […]
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20th Anniversary of ozone hole discovery: International Ozone Day
Read more of: 20th Anniversary of ozone hole discovery: International Ozone DayFriday (16 September) is International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This year scientists at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) commemorate their discovery of the Antarctic ‘ozone hole’ 20 […]
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Scientific breakthrough will help protect astronauts and spacecraft
Read more of: Scientific breakthrough will help protect astronauts and spacecraft7 September 2005 PR No. 13/2005 A breakthrough by a team of British, US and French scientists will help protect astronauts, spacecraft and satellites from radiation hazards experienced in space. Reporting […]
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Early Drake Passage Opening Led to Global Change
Read more of: Early Drake Passage Opening Led to Global ChangeNew results shed light on how Antarctica became the icy, barren continent that we know today. British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists have discovered that 30-50 million years ago, South America […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Futuristic design wins competition for new Antarctic Research Station
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Futuristic design wins competition for new Antarctic Research StationA futuristic design by Faber Maunsell and Hugh Broughton Architects has won the competition for the new British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Halley Research Station. In a very close-run contest, three […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Halley Design Competition Announcement of winner – 19 July 2005 at RIBA London
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Halley Design Competition Announcement of winner – 19 July 2005 at RIBA LondonTension is mounting for three teams of architects and engineers who are competing for the design of the new British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Halley Research Station. The winning team will […]
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Concept vehicle unveiled
Read more of: Concept vehicle unveiledAn innovative concept for an Antarctic vehicle is unveiled this week at the Royal College of Art’s final year show. Working closely with experts from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), […]