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1. Scientists one step closer to predicting iceberg calving

   Scientists are a step closer to being able to predict when large icebergs will calve in Antarctica. 

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2. New carbon literacy milestone achieved on journey to net zero

   Over 120 scientists and operational professionals working for British Antarctic Survey have received a new qualification to help the polar research institute reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

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3. New connectivity for Antarctica

   A new trial of Eutelsat OneWeb at British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station is providing new opportunities for science, and even live broadcasting.

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4. Antarctic expedition to study krill stocks

   An expedition to study Antarctic krill and the baleen whales that feed upon them is underway in the Antarctic Peninsula.

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5. Opportunity to work on RRS Sir David Attenborough

   Scientists are invited to apply to conduct research on the British Antarctic Survey research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough in May-June 2025.

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6. Are these the COOLEST jobs in the world? Probably.

   British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for new recruits to work at its research stations in Antarctica; a job that offers an opportunity of a lifetime.

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7. Penguins test positive for Avian Flu on South Georgia

   Penguins on the sub-Antarctic Islands of South Georgia have tested positive for Avian flu. This is the first time the virus has been detected in gentoo and king penguin populations on the islands.

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8. Antarctic ice explains dip in CO2 levels

   Small bubbles of air from ice in Antarctica resolve a long-standing debate about why there was a decline in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) during the 16th and 17th centuries.

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9. Antarctic Runway is upgraded to support UK hub for polar science

   As part of the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP), the runway at Rothera Research Station has successfully been resurfaced by construction company BAM and the design completed by Ramboll.

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10. Modernising our stations: news from Rothera

    Construction in the Antarctic is challenging and the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP) has made great progress at Rothera Research Station. The programme will transform how the British Antarctic Survey enables and supports polar science.

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11. Significant glacial retreat in West Antarctica began in 1940s

    A new study, involving researchers from British Antarctic Survey, has found that significant thinning and retreat of the vast Thwaites Glacier began in the 1940s.

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12. Final Thwaites Glacier field season wraps up

    The final field season of the ambitious, international effort to understand Antarctica’s giant Thwaites Glacier is complete.

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