New Antarctic extremes ‘virtually certain’ as world warms
Extreme 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 […]
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Scientists set out benchmarks for extreme space weather
Read more of: Scientists set out benchmarks for extreme space weatherExtreme space weather threatens vital satellites orbiting the Earth, including the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) which pass through the heart of the outer radiation belt. New research led by […]
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New map reflects ice loss and name changes
Read more of: New map reflects ice loss and name changesDramatic changes in the Polar Regions are reflected in a new edition map of Antarctica and the Arctic produced by cartographers at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The flagship printed […]
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Ground beneath Thwaites Glacier mapped for first time
Read more of: Ground beneath Thwaites Glacier mapped for first timeThe ground beneath Antarctica’s most vulnerable glacier has been mapped for the first time, helping scientists to better understand how it is being affected by climate change. Analysis of the […]
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Exterior complete for new Antarctic science and operations facility
Read more of: Exterior complete for new Antarctic science and operations facilityA new scientific and operational support facility at Rothera Research Station for British Antarctic Survey has been made weathertight, with the cladding complete and an operations tower installed.
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Microplastic found in Antarctic krill and salps
Read more of: Microplastic found in Antarctic krill and salpsA new study led by researchers at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) discovered microplastics in krill (Euphausia superba), a small shrimp-like crustacean, and salps (Salpa thompsoni), a gelatinous marine invertebrate. The […]
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New close-up view of melting beneath Thwaites Glacier
Read more of: New close-up view of melting beneath Thwaites GlacierThe rapid retreat of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica appears to be driven by different processes under its floating ice shelf than researchers previously understood. Novel observations from where the […]
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RRS Sir David Attenborough begins polar science trials
Read more of: RRS Sir David Attenborough begins polar science trialsThe UK’s new polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough begins its polar science trials in Antarctica this week. A team of 30 national and international scientists, engineers and technical staff […]
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Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica calves giant iceberg
Read more of: Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica calves giant icebergANTARCTICA – 23 January 2023. A huge iceberg (1550 km²), almost the size of Greater London, has broken off the 150m thick Brunt Ice Shelf. It calved after cracks that […]
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New emperor penguin colony discovered
Read more of: New emperor penguin colony discoveredScientists have discovered a new emperor penguin colony in Antarctica using satellite mapping technology. This new colony makes a total of 62 known emperor penguin colonies around the coastline of […]
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Underwater tsunamis created by glacier calving
Read more of: Underwater tsunamis created by glacier calvingScientists on a research vessel in Antarctica watched the front of a glacier disintegrate and their measurements ‘went off the scale’. As well as witnessing disruptions on the ocean surface, […]
