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New ice core shows more evidence of Antarctic Peninsula change
Read more of: New ice core shows more evidence of Antarctic Peninsula changeMore evidence of changing weather patterns around the Antarctic Peninsula – a region where climate has changed rapidly over the last 50 years – is published this month in Geophysical […]
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First evidence of under-ice volcanic eruption in Antarctica
Read more of: First evidence of under-ice volcanic eruption in AntarcticaThe first evidence of a volcanic eruption from beneath Antarctica’s most rapidly changing ice sheet is reported this week in the journal Nature Geosciences. The volcano on the West […]
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Exploration of lake hidden beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet begins
Read more of: Exploration of lake hidden beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet beginsA four-man science team led by British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Dr Andy Smith has begun exploring an ancient lake hidden deep beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet. The lake – the size […]
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ITV News broadcast live from Rothera Research Station
Read more of: ITV News broadcast live from Rothera Research StationA series of Special Assignment reports on BAS research from ITV News start today (Monday 14 January). The live reports, plus recorded packages, are expected to trail on lunchtime (1.30) […]
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Antarctic ecology: from genes to ecosystems
Read more of: Antarctic ecology: from genes to ecosystemsThe latest discoveries in Antarctica’s evolutionary biology ranging from single genes to entire ecosystems are described eloquently in a new volume entitled Antarctic ecology: from genes to ecosystems published by […]
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BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal
Read more of: BAS staff awarded the Polar MedalThe Polar Medal has been awarded to six British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff for their outstanding achievement and service to the United Kingdom in the field of Polar Research. Awarded […]
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Hot topics, cool science: new Antarctic field season underway
Read more of: Hot topics, cool science: new Antarctic field season underwayThe British Antarctic Survey (BAS) 2007/08 field season is underway. The start of the season is marked by the arrival of dozens of scientists – together with tonnes of equipment […]
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BAS wins PR award
Read more of: BAS wins PR awardBritish Antarctic Survey has won a prestigious PR industry award for its use of broadcast media as part of its communications activities. At the CorpComms Awards at the Grosvenor Hotel […]
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New ‘High-Def’ view of Antarctica
Read more of: New ‘High-Def’ view of AntarcticaA team of researchers from NASA, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Science Foundation (NSF) and British Antarctic Survey (BAS) unveiled today (27 Nov 07) the most geographically accurate, […]
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Flood Warning? The Global Impact of Melting Ice Sheets
Read more of: Flood Warning? The Global Impact of Melting Ice SheetsBAS glaciologist David Vaughan will give this year’s prestigious annual science lecture at the Natural History Museum on 27 November. Professor Vaughan’s talk ‘Flood Warning? The Global Impact of Melting […]
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BAS praised for work on Southern Ocean
Read more of: BAS praised for work on Southern OceanA report by the Science and Technology Select Committee published in October praised British Antarctic Survey’s research in the Southern Ocean and quoted it as ‘truly impressive’. The report Investigating […]