Scientists named on TIME100 list for Antarctic research
Scientists Dr Peter Davis (British Antarctic Survey) and Dr Britney Schmidt (Cornell University) have been named in the 2023 TIME100 annual list of the 100 most influential people in the […]
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Exterior complete for new Antarctic science and operations facility
Read more of: Exterior complete for new Antarctic science and operations facilityA new scientific and operational support facility at Rothera Research Station for British Antarctic Survey has been made weathertight, with the cladding complete and an operations tower installed.
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Microplastic found in Antarctic krill and salps
Read more of: Microplastic found in Antarctic krill and salpsA new study led by researchers at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) discovered microplastics in krill (Euphausia superba), a small shrimp-like crustacean, and salps (Salpa thompsoni), a gelatinous marine invertebrate. The […]
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Extreme snowfall in West Antarctica driving sea-level rise
Read more of: Extreme snowfall in West Antarctica driving sea-level riseA new study highlights how extreme snowfall events significantly alter the amount of ice lost by the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. A team of scientists from British Antarctic Survey, along […]
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First images of giant iceberg from Brunt Ice Shelf
Read more of: First images of giant iceberg from Brunt Ice ShelfANTARCTICA – 13 March 2023. British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has released the first aerial pictures of the massive A81 iceberg that calved from the Brunt Ice Shelf in late January. […]
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NERC update on polar research planning
Read more of: NERC update on polar research planningGlobal challenges due to COVID-19 have impacted research, fieldwork, facilities and infrastructure in the polar regions, resulting in an accumulation of funded projects to be supported. NERC is committed to […]
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Geomagnetic storm sounds inspire new album
Read more of: Geomagnetic storm sounds inspire new albumA new album inspired by the sounds of radio waves produced by a geomagnetic storm has been released. St Swithin’s Day Storm is a collaboration with Steven Anderson, known as […]
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New close-up view of melting beneath Thwaites Glacier
Read more of: New close-up view of melting beneath Thwaites GlacierThe rapid retreat of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica appears to be driven by different processes under its floating ice shelf than researchers previously understood. Novel observations from where the […]
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Professor David G Vaughan OBE
Read more of: Professor David G Vaughan OBEIt is with deep sorrow we report the death of Emeritus Fellow, Professor David Vaughan. He was suffering from cancer and passed away peacefully at home on Thursday 9 February […]
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Oldest ice drilling campaign reaches key milestone
Read more of: Oldest ice drilling campaign reaches key milestoneScientists in East Antarctica drilling to find the Earth’s oldest ice have reached a key milestone after two months of fieldwork in sub-zero temperatures. The team is part of Beyond […]
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Flying campaign to improve climate modelling begins
Read more of: Flying campaign to improve climate modelling beginsA team of scientists are currently conducting a major experiment over the Southern Ocean that will help to improve climate modelling. The Southern Ocean Clouds project team are performing several […]
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New funding to predict future sea-level rise in Antarctica
Read more of: New funding to predict future sea-level rise in AntarcticaResearchers at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will develop new and ambitious ideas to tackle critical global environmental challenges, such as global sea-level rise from Antarctica, thanks to new funding. The […]
