Antarctic Peninsula glaciers in widespread retreat
The first comprehensive study of glaciers around the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula reveals the real impact of recent climate change. Results from the study by researchers at British Antarctic […]
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Calling all women plumbers, electricians and carpenters
Read more of: Calling all women plumbers, electricians and carpentersBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS), the world-leading scientific research centre, is launching a recruitment drive to attract tradeswomen to join its workforce on the frozen continent. As part of its annual […]
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Carbon dioxide role in past climate revealed
Read more of: Carbon dioxide role in past climate revealedResearchers at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the University of California, Santa Cruz have discovered that Earth’s last great global warming period, 3 million years ago, may have been […]
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Antarctic ice shelf retreats happened before
Read more of: Antarctic ice shelf retreats happened beforeThe retreat of Antarctic ice shelves is not new according to research published this week (24 Feb) in the journal Geology by scientists from Universities of Durham, Edinburgh and British […]
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APC honours former colleagues
Read more of: APC honours former colleaguesTwo former colleagues were among those honoured recently by the Antarctic Place-names Committee (APC). David Wynn-Williams and Kirsty Brown both had areas of the British Antarctic Territory named after them. […]
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Autosub trapped under the Antarctic ice shelf
Read more of: Autosub trapped under the Antarctic ice shelfAutosub, the Natural Environment Research Council’s unmanned, self-propelled research submarine, is trapped beneath Fimbul Ice Shelf, Antarctica close to South Africa’s SANAE base. The vehicle is some seventeen kilometres from […]
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Antarctic glaciers thinning fast
Read more of: Antarctic glaciers thinning fastThe contribution that rapid thinning of the Antarctic ice sheet is making to global sea-level rise is a cause for concern according to Director of British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Professor […]
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The Philharmonia Orchestra performs Antarctic Symphony
Read more of: The Philharmonia Orchestra performs Antarctic SymphonyA unique collaboration between science and music makes a return to the Royal Festival Hall on Saturday 30 April as the Antarctic Symphony, by acclaimed British composer Sir Peter Maxwell […]
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Albatross study provides new information vital to their conservation
Read more of: Albatross study provides new information vital to their conservationAlbatrosses are the world’s most threatened family of birds. New research offers the first hope of identifying migration and feeding patterns to reduce their unnecessary slaughter by long-line fisheries. The […]
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BAS staff walk for diabetes in Antarctica
Read more of: BAS staff walk for diabetes in AntarcticaOn 14 November, World Diabetes Day, around 29 people from the British Antarctic Survey and the South Georgia Government joined thousands of people across the globe in walking to raise […]
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Polar Medals awarded to BAS staff
Read more of: Polar Medals awarded to BAS staffPolar Medal awards announced today have included several BAS staff. Two members of staff have been awarded second clasps to their Polar Medals. These are: Professor John Croxall, CBE (Second […]
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BAS scientist presents the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2004
Read more of: BAS scientist presents the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2004British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientist, Professor Lloyd Peck presents this years Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2004 on the subject of the most extreme place on Earth: Antarctica. In a series […]