Countdown to International Polar Year
One year from now the biggest internationally coordinated research effort for 50 years will begin as thousands of scientists from 60 countries focus their attention on the Polar Regions. The […]
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Final report into the Interactions between humans and leopard seals now available
Read more of: Final report into the Interactions between humans and leopard seals now availableFollowing the tragic death of Kirsty Brown, who was attacked and drowned by a leopard seal in July 2003 a one-year study, sponsored by the Kirsty Brown Fund and hosted […]
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Antarctica and National Science Week
Read more of: Antarctica and National Science WeekEvery year the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) coordinates science activities all over the UK to enable people of all ages to take part in science, engineering […]
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International Glaciological Society Symposium on Cryospheric Indicators of Global Climate Change
Read more of: International Glaciological Society Symposium on Cryospheric Indicators of Global Climate ChangeThe cryosphere, consisting of snow cover, sea-, lake- and river-ice, glaciers, ice caps and ice sheets, and frozen ground including permafrost, is a fundamentally important part of the global climate […]
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Play Antarctica – 10th March – 30th April – For everyone aged 8+
Read more of: Play Antarctica – 10th March – 30th April – For everyone aged 8+The Unicorn, supported by Molecule Theatre, presents Play Antarctica, a musical journey based on the real-life expedition of musician Craig Vear into the Antarctic. Inspired by the great explorers of […]
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West Antarctic Ice Sheet: Waking the Sleeping Giant?
Read more of: West Antarctic Ice Sheet: Waking the Sleeping Giant?The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in St. Louis on 16-20 February at the America’s Center convention site. SYMPOSIUM TITLE: Vital Organs in the Earth […]
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El Nino events affect whale breeding
Read more of: El Nino events affect whale breedingNew 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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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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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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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 […]