El Nino events affect whale breeding
New research shows that global climate processes are affecting southern right whales (Eubalaena australis) in the South Atlantic. A thirty-year study by an international team of scientists found a strong […]
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Chief Scientist Shares his Antarctic Visit Online
Read more of: Chief Scientist Shares his Antarctic Visit OnlineVisitors to DEFRA’s website will be able to go on a virtual voyage with Chief Scientific Adviser Professor Howard Dalton from Monday (January 9th) when he travels to the Antarctic […]
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New Year?s Honours for British Antarctic Survey Personnel
Read more of: New Year?s Honours for British Antarctic Survey PersonnelHer Majesty the Queen has approved the award of Polar medals for “outstanding achievement and service to British polar research” to British Antarctic Survey staff Andy Barker, Hugh Corr, Tony […]
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Large Seismic Shock in Southern Ocean at Start of 2006
Read more of: Large Seismic Shock in Southern Ocean at Start of 2006While many people were still getting over their new year celebrations, a large earthquake in the Southern Ocean sent shock waves around the world. The quake occurred at 6.10am on […]
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Eruption update: Island in British Overseas Territory is growing in size
Read more of: Eruption update: Island in British Overseas Territory is growing in sizeA rare volcanic eruption is expanding the size of an island in British Overseas Territory. Spectacular new satellite images show that Montagu Island, an erupting volcano in the South Sandwich […]
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BAS and the IPY: An Interdisciplinary Vision
Read more of: BAS and the IPY: An Interdisciplinary VisionSciencePoles (www.sciencepoles.org) interviewed Professor Chris Rapley, Director of the UK’s British Antarctic Survey (BAS) – one of the world class research institutes for polar regions – on 27 October about […]
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Antarctica – musical images from the frozen continent
Read more of: Antarctica – musical images from the frozen continentAntarctic is a beautiful new DVD/Book that describes through music, sound, film, photography and literature, composer Craig Vear’s three month journey into the mysterious frozen world of Antarctica. Craig Vear […]
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20th Anniversary of ozone hole discovery: International Ozone Day
Read more of: 20th Anniversary of ozone hole discovery: International Ozone DayFriday (16 September) is International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This year scientists at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) commemorate their discovery of the Antarctic ‘ozone hole’ 20 […]
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Scientific breakthrough will help protect astronauts and spacecraft
Read more of: Scientific breakthrough will help protect astronauts and spacecraft7 September 2005 PR No. 13/2005 A breakthrough by a team of British, US and French scientists will help protect astronauts, spacecraft and satellites from radiation hazards experienced in space. Reporting […]
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Early Drake Passage Opening Led to Global Change
Read more of: Early Drake Passage Opening Led to Global ChangeNew results shed light on how Antarctica became the icy, barren continent that we know today. British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists have discovered that 30-50 million years ago, South America […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Futuristic design wins competition for new Antarctic Research Station
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Futuristic design wins competition for new Antarctic Research StationA futuristic design by Faber Maunsell and Hugh Broughton Architects has won the competition for the new British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Halley Research Station. In a very close-run contest, three […]
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BAS Science Programmes 2005-2010
Read more of: BAS Science Programmes 2005-2010The BAS five-year research programme Global Science in the Antarctic Context (GSAC) comprises eight programmes totalling 19 projects. Carrying it out involves over 120 national and international collaborations. more…