Animal behaviour study overturned
An international team of scientists has overturned an ecological study on how some animals search for food. Previously it was believed that wandering albatrosses and other species forage using a […]
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Unexpected growth in atmospheric CO
Read more of: Unexpected growth in atmospheric COA team of scientists has found that atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) growth has increased 35 percent faster than expected since 2000. The findings are published this week in the journal […]
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Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier
Read more of: Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacierGiant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists have spotted a huge iceberg, which has broken off from Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica. The iceberg, […]
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Antarctic plants and animal life survived ice ages
Read more of: Antarctic plants and animal life survived ice agesSpringtails, mites, worms and plant life could help solve the mystery of Antarctica’s glacial history according to new research published in the journal Science this week. Scientists from British Antarctic […]
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New technology reveals seal behaviour
Read more of: New technology reveals seal behaviourNew technology has allowed an international team including UK scientists from University of St Andrews and British Antarctic Survey to witness for the first time the behaviour of the […]
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International meeting on Complexity Science
Read more of: International meeting on Complexity ScienceInternational meeting on Complexity Science ‘Natural Complexity: Data and Theory in Dialogue’ Over 60 leading scientists from around the world will meet in Cambridge (UK) next week to discuss how […]
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BAS provides expert advice for Antarctic Wildlife Awareness Manual
Read more of: BAS provides expert advice for Antarctic Wildlife Awareness ManualBAS has been working with the RN ice patrol vessel HMS Endurance and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in contributing to a Wildlife Awareness Manual to help reduce the […]
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BAS at World Scout Jamboree
Read more of: BAS at World Scout JamboreeBAS was invited to take part in the 21st World Scout Jamboree at Chelmsford in Essex to run one of the 100 activities in the Elements zone. The Jamboree marks […]
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BAS Statement on the Lagoon Hut Incident of 1999
Read more of: BAS Statement on the Lagoon Hut Incident of 1999The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have investigated very thoroughly the carbon monoxide incident at their Lagoon hut close to Rothera research station in the Antarctic at 67.35 South 68.14 West, […]
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New clues to ozone depletion
Read more of: New clues to ozone depletionLARGE quantities of ozone-depleting chemicals have been discovered in the Antarctic atmosphere by researchers from the University of Leeds, the University of East Anglia, and the British Antarctic Survey. The […]
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Limpets reveal possible fate of cold-blooded Antarctic animals
Read more of: Limpets reveal possible fate of cold-blooded Antarctic animalsA limpet no bigger than a coin could reveal the possible fate of cold-blooded Antarctic marine animals according to new research published this week in The Journal of Experimental […]
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New Director announced for Science Museum
Read more of: New Director announced for Science MuseumThe Science Museum today (23 July 2007) announced the appointment of Prof Chris Rapley CBE as its new Director. Prof Rapley is currently Director of the British Antarctic Survey where […]