Vehicles on show before heading to Antarctica
Heavy-duty vehicles set to be shipped to the Antarctic went on show in Cambridge this week. British Antarctic Survey showcased its unique fleet of vehicles at its offices in Cambridge. […]
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British Antarctic Survey team tests new equipment at SNO!zone Milton Keynes
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey team tests new equipment at SNO!zone Milton KeynesMembers of the operations team at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) tested a new tent for use in the Antarctic at SNO!zone in Milton Keynes this week. The new pyramid tent […]
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Sleeping Beauty, how Antarctic animals survive the extremes
Read more of: Sleeping Beauty, how Antarctic animals survive the extremesArctic springtails (Megaphorura arctica) survive freezing temperatures by dehydrating themselves before the coldest weather sets in. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Genomics have identified a suite of […]
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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 […]
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The British Antarctic Survey Husky Sledge Dog Monument unveiled
Read more of: The British Antarctic Survey Husky Sledge Dog Monument unveiledA statue of a sledge dog, created by sculptor David Cemmick to commemorate an era when huskies supported Antarctic field travel was unveiled at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Cambridge […]
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Antarctic artist comes to Cambridge
Read more of: Antarctic artist comes to CambridgeContemporary art maker, Chris Dobrowolski, who visited Antarctica last year as part of the British Antarctic Survey’s Artists and Writers Scheme is coming to Cambridge to talk about his experiences. […]
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Buskers on ice! Antarctic musicians go out to play – for musequality
Read more of: Buskers on ice! Antarctic musicians go out to play – for musequalityThe Antarctic Minkes, a group of three bass guitarists and one saxophonist working at the British Antarctic Survey Rothera Research Station in Antarctica, took part in the first ever Musequality […]
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Design Student”s concept for Antarctic sledge unveiled
Read more of: Design Student”s concept for Antarctic sledge unveiledCoventry University design student Richard Crowter took inspiration from British Antarctic Survey for his final year of his Industrial Product Design degree. His concept ideas for use in Antarctic field […]
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Climate Cycles and Million Year Old Ice
Read more of: Climate Cycles and Million Year Old IceDr Eric Wolff talks to SciencePoles – the scientific website of the International Polar Foundation. Dr. Eric Wolff is the 2009 recipient of the prestigious Louis Agassiz Medal awarded by […]
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Ice technician commended for communicating Antarctic research
Read more of: Ice technician commended for communicating Antarctic researchAn ice chemistry technician at the British Antarctic Survey has been commended for an Inspirational STEM Ambassador Award at the National STEM Ambassadors awards ceremony held at the House of […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Sonar images reveal seabed
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Sonar images reveal seabedNew Antarctic seabed sonar images reveal clues to sea-level rise Motorway-sized troughs and channels carved into Antarctica’s continental shelves by glaciers thousands of years ago could help scientists to predict […]
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Prestigious award for BAS science leader
Read more of: Prestigious award for BAS science leaderBritish Antarctic Survey is delighted to announce the award of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) 2009 Louis Agassiz Medal to Dr Eric W. Wolff for his outstanding contributions to the […]