Cruising for clues: discovering invasive species in the Arctic with eDNA
Scientists have detected the DNA of an invasive marine species in Arctic Canada suggesting the region’s waters are no longer cold enough to be a natural barrier.
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New research links ocean tides to when icebergs in Antarctica break off
Read more of: New research links ocean tides to when icebergs in Antarctica break offA new study has revealed that ocean tides can directly influence when massive Antarctic icebergs break off from the ice shelves surrounding the continent, a process known as calving. The research marks a major step toward accurately forecasting ice loss from the Antarctic Ice Sheet and improving projections of global sea level rise.
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Antarctica’s oldest ice arrives for climate analysis
Read more of: Antarctica’s oldest ice arrives for climate analysisA consignment of ancient ice from Antarctica, extracted as part of the Beyond EPICA – Oldest Ice project, arrived at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in Cambridge for detailed analysis this month.
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End of season milestone: Discovery Building lights the way forward
Read more of: End of season milestone: Discovery Building lights the way forwardAs the 2024/25 Antarctic construction season comes to a close, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) marks a crucial milestone in the modernisation of Rothera Research Station, as the Discovery Building comes into operational use.
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Seals study shows melting sea ice is shaping their future
Read more of: Seals study shows melting sea ice is shaping their futureew study reveals how Antarctic seals are responding to shifts in Antarctic sea ice and what long term changes could mean for their future survival.
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New AI tool aids caribou conservation in a changing Arctic
Read more of: New AI tool aids caribou conservation in a changing ArcticArtificial intelligence sea ice forecasting systems could help predict and protect the migration routes of endangered caribou in the Canadian Arctic, according to a new study.
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Major Antarctic operations hub switches on to support UK polar science
Read more of: Major Antarctic operations hub switches on to support UK polar scienceThe British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) new scientific support and operations facility, the Discovery Building, is now coming into operational use at Rothera Research Station in Antarctica.
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Marking 40 years since the discovery of the ozone hole
Read more of: Marking 40 years since the discovery of the ozone holeThis week, the world will mark the 40th anniversary of a moment that changed the course of history: the publication in Nature of ground-breaking research that presented the discovery of the ozone hole on 16 May 1985.
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Underwater robotic gliders provide new insights into the impact of a melting megaberg
Read more of: Underwater robotic gliders provide new insights into the impact of a melting megabergScientists have collected measurements close to a giant iceberg, giving an unprecedented window into the impact of meltwater on the surrounding Southern Ocean and ecosystem.
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New map of landscape beneath Antarctica unveiled
Read more of: New map of landscape beneath Antarctica unveiledThe most detailed map yet of the landscape beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet has been assembled by a team of international scientists led from the British Antarctic Survey.
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New study reveals what brings rainfall to ice shelves in West Antarctica
Read more of: New study reveals what brings rainfall to ice shelves in West AntarcticaExtreme precipitation events in Antarctica, which are mostly dominated by snowfall due to sub-zero temperatures, also include rainfall, according to new research.
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Microplastics discovered in Antarctica
Read more of: Microplastics discovered in AntarcticaScientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica’s deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching plastic pollution has become.
