Scientists track rapid retreat of Antarctic glacier
Scientists are warning that apparently stable glaciers in Antarctica can change rapidly and lose large quantities of ice as a result of warmer oceans.
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Read more of: Scientists track rapid retreat of Antarctic glacier
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Construction first for British Antarctic Survey as specialist team fit-out new building over the Antarctic winter
Read more of: Construction first for British Antarctic Survey as specialist team fit-out new building over the Antarctic winterConstruction has begun in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) with specialists arriving at Rothera Research Station to progress several projects to secure the future of polar operations and research.
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Using AI to track icebergs
Read more of: Using AI to track icebergsResearchers are using a new AI tool to detect icebergs in the Southern Ocean – the first step towards tracking the complete lifecycle of Antarctic icebergs from satellite data.
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Additional cases of Avian Flu confirmed on South Georgia
Read more of: Additional cases of Avian Flu confirmed on South GeorgiaLast month, October 2023, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on Bird Island, South Georgia in the brown skua populations.
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First Antarctic research mission on polar ship
Read more of: First Antarctic research mission on polar shipA team of international researchers set sail on the RRS Sir David Attenborough today (20 November) to answer some of the big questions about how Antarctic ecosystems and sea ice drive global ocean cycles of carbon and nutrients.
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Celebrating Polar Pride 2023
Read more of: Celebrating Polar Pride 2023This November British Antarctic Survey joins with the polar community to celebrate the contribution of LGBTQIA+ people in polar research and operations to mark Polar Pride Day and LGBTQIA STEM Day (Saturday 18 November).
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New Antarctic place names announced
Read more of: New Antarctic place names announcedSince Antarctica has no indigenous human populations to give names to landmarks, the UK Antarctic Place-names Committee provides advice on place-naming in the British Antarctic Territory, adhering to international principles and procedures.
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New ‘live lessons’ offer interactive learning for kids
Read more of: New ‘live lessons’ offer interactive learning for kidsAntarctica Live Lessons – a new and exciting learning resource, launches today (13 November). Aimed at engaging and inspiring the imaginations of young learners, the platform introduces an array of live, interactive lessons about Antarctica, offering a unique opportunity for students to hear from leading ice experts.
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Team heads for Antarctica to study global warming effects
Read more of: Team heads for Antarctica to study global warming effectsA research mission to Antarctica will study the effects of global warming on the West Antarctic ice sheet.
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British Antarctic Survey unveils pilotless plane for testing in Antarctica
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey unveils pilotless plane for testing in AntarcticaPolar science could reach new heights as researchers prepare to test the new Windracers ULTRA autonomous drone in Antarctica this season.
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First confirmed cases of Avian Influenza in the Antarctic region
Read more of: First confirmed cases of Avian Influenza in the Antarctic regionHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in brown skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia – the first known cases in the Antarctic region.
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Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting ‘unavoidable’
Read more of: Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting ‘unavoidable’The West Antarctic Ice Sheet will continue to increase its rate of melting over the rest of the century, no matter how much we reduce fossil fuel use, according to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change.
