DNA reveals unique microorganisms evolved at poles
Communities of microorganisms at the bottom of polar lakes evolved independently from other regions, influenced by the particular geological, biological and climate history of their regions.
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Increased rainfall threatens UK sea urchins
Read more of: Increased rainfall threatens UK sea urchinsSea urchins exposed to diluted seawater for long periods show signs of physical deterioration, according to scientists from British Antarctic Survey, the University of Cambridge and the Scottish Association for Marine Science.
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Ice cores reveal rapid Antarctic ice loss in the past
Read more of: Ice cores reveal rapid Antarctic ice loss in the pastThe first direct evidence that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet shrank suddenly and dramatically at the end of the Last Ice Age, around eight thousand years ago, is published in a new study this week.
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Pilotless plane test crew arrives in Antarctica
Read more of: Pilotless plane test crew arrives in AntarcticaA team have arrived at Rothera Research Station, ready to start testing the new Windracers ULTRA autonomous drone in Antarctica. If successful, the new drone platform could represent a major addition to British Antarctic Survey’s scientific capability on the frozen continent.
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New science facility to unveil mysteries of animal life in Antarctica
Read more of: New science facility to unveil mysteries of animal life in AntarcticaThe British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will build a new unique science facility at its UK Cambridge headquarters, enabling scientists to understand how organisms that live in cold polar environments evolved and the impact of environmental change on these special ecosystems.
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Disturbing the seabed could make climate change worse
Read more of: Disturbing the seabed could make climate change worseA study published this month in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science reveals that disturbing the seabed, through activities such as trawling, could increase the scale and speed of climate change.
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Four new emperor penguin colonies found by satellite
Read more of: Four new emperor penguin colonies found by satelliteScientists from British Antarctic Survey have discovered four previously unknown emperor penguin breeding sites.
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New research mission on board polar ship set to unlock Southern Ocean’s carbon secrets
Read more of: New research mission on board polar ship set to unlock Southern Ocean’s carbon secretsA team of scientists are embarking on an ambitious 30-day scientific expedition on board RRS Sir David Attenborough to investigate how carbon dioxide moves and transforms in the Southern Ocean.
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Scientists chart the growing weather extremes on maritime Antarctic islands
Read more of: Scientists chart the growing weather extremes on maritime Antarctic islandsScientists at British Antarctic Survey have found that the number of warm weather events in the South Orkney Islands have significantly increased in frequency over the last 75 years.
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Scientists count penguins on remote sub-Antarctic island
Read more of: Scientists count penguins on remote sub-Antarctic islandResearchers from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have carried out aerial surveys of the remote volcanic Zavodovski Island in the sub-Antarctic to count the largest penguin colony in the world.
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New animation shows track of giant A23a iceberg
Read more of: New animation shows track of giant A23a icebergScientists at British Antarctic Survey are using satellite images to track the colossal iceberg A23a.
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Avian flu continues to affect wildlife on South Georgia
Read more of: Avian flu continues to affect wildlife on South GeorgiaTesting for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues on the subantarctic island of South Georgia since it was detected in October 2023. The latest results from samples taken from the islands reveal that the disease has now been detected in elephant and fur seals.
