Four new emperor penguin colonies found by satellite
Scientists from British Antarctic Survey have discovered four previously unknown emperor penguin breeding sites.
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Read more of: Four new emperor penguin colonies found by satellite
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Team embarks on mission to investigate iceberg calving
Read more of: Team embarks on mission to investigate iceberg calvingA team of scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is gearing up for an expedition to the Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica to unravel the mysteries behind the calving processes that result in the formation of colossal icebergs.
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RRS Sir David Attenborough samples A23a iceberg during climate science mission
Read more of: RRS Sir David Attenborough samples A23a iceberg during climate science missionScientists aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough collected samples of seawater around the A23a mega iceberg, the largest iceberg in the world.
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Construction first for British Antarctic Survey as specialist team fit-out new building over the Antarctic winter
Read more of: Construction first for British Antarctic Survey as specialist team fit-out new building over the Antarctic winterConstruction has begun in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) with specialists arriving at Rothera Research Station to progress several projects to secure the future of polar operations and research.
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British Antarctic Survey unveils pilotless plane for testing in Antarctica
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey unveils pilotless plane for testing in AntarcticaPolar science could reach new heights as researchers prepare to test the new Windracers ULTRA autonomous drone in Antarctica this season.
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New threat to Antarctic fur seals
Read more of: New threat to Antarctic fur sealsAntarctic fur seals that were hunted to near extinction have recovered but now face dangerous decline because of a lack of food, new research suggests.
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Antarctica’s glacial border moves for miles with the tide
Read more of: Antarctica’s glacial border moves for miles with the tideNew measurements of how the boundary between onshore glacier and floating ice shelf glides back-and- forth could help predict melting
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Supergiant iceberg makes surrounding ocean surface colder and less salty
Read more of: Supergiant iceberg makes surrounding ocean surface colder and less saltyThe melting of the supergiant iceberg A-68 had a huge impact on the ocean around South Georgia, in sub-Antarctica, and significantly changed the Southern Ocean’s temperature and saltiness, with potentially major consequences for this ecologically significant region.
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Brunt Ice Shelf speeds up after calving of giant iceberg
Read more of: Brunt Ice Shelf speeds up after calving of giant icebergFollowing the calving of the A-81 iceberg at the end of January 2023, the Brunt Ice Shelf is moving faster than before. It is currently moving approximately 4 metres a day towards the sea, whereas before the calving it moved at an average of between 1-2.5 metres a day.
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Loss of sea ice causes catastrophic breeding failure for emperor penguins
Read more of: Loss of sea ice causes catastrophic breeding failure for emperor penguinsEmperor penguin colonies experienced unprecedented breeding failure in a region of Antarctica where there was total sea ice loss in 2022.
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New Antarctic extremes ‘virtually certain’ as world warms
Read more of: New Antarctic extremes ‘virtually certain’ as world warmsExtreme events in Antarctica such as ocean heatwaves and ice loss will almost certainly become more common and more severe, researchers say. With drastic action now needed to limit global […]
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Trial of lower carbon alternative fuel begins on RRS Sir David Attenborough
Read more of: Trial of lower carbon alternative fuel begins on RRS Sir David AttenboroughBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) is using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for the first time on the RRS Sir David Attenborough, as an alternative to conventional diesel fuel, as part of […]
