DNA Detectives: New ways to spot Southern Ocean hitchhikers
How do you spot an invader you can’t see in a harsh and unforgiving environment? A team of international scientists are looking for new methods to defend the frozen continent […]
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Threatened sea birds visit plastic pollution hot spots
Read more of: Threatened sea birds visit plastic pollution hot spotsPlastic pollution accumulating in international waters poses a serious risk to marine life, including a number of threatened bird species. A huge team of scientists studied the global movements of […]
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Trial of lower carbon alternative fuel begins on RRS Sir David Attenborough
Read more of: Trial of lower carbon alternative fuel begins on RRS Sir David AttenboroughBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) is using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for the first time on the RRS Sir David Attenborough, as an alternative to conventional diesel fuel, as part of […]
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Fish survival in the extreme cold
Read more of: Fish survival in the extreme coldAn international team of researchers has sequenced the genomes of 24 Antarctic fish species to investigate how they survive the extreme cold. The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, […]
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Bird diet sampling helps uncover the lives of living fossils
Read more of: Bird diet sampling helps uncover the lives of living fossilsResearchers have discovered a flesh-eating fish is in major decline – by looking at the stomach content of some of the world’s largest bird, albatrosses. The Patagonian Lamprey, Geotria macrostoma, […]
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Breaking the ‘Ice Ceiling’ for Gender Equality
Read more of: Breaking the ‘Ice Ceiling’ for Gender EqualityBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) has achieved an Athena Swan Silver Award in recognition of efforts to advance the careers of women and underrepresented groups at the polar research institute in […]
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Perspectives from minority staff working in polar research
Read more of: Perspectives from minority staff working in polar researchA recent study published in the journal Earth Science, Systems and Society sheds light on the experiences and viewpoints of staff working for British Antarctic Survey (BAS) from minority backgrounds. […]
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Celebrating Midwinter in Antarctica
Read more of: Celebrating Midwinter in AntarcticaToday (21 June) marks the longest night in Antarctica and around 40 people will be celebrating Midwinter in British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) three winter stations: Rothera Research Station on the […]
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Polar Science for a Sustainable Planet: new science strategy
Read more of: Polar Science for a Sustainable Planet: new science strategyThe British Antarctic Survey (BAS), launches its new ten-year science strategy today (19 June) that addresses urgent scientific challenges facing our world, namely in the continents of the Arctic and […]
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Scientists set out benchmarks for extreme space weather
Read more of: Scientists set out benchmarks for extreme space weatherExtreme space weather threatens vital satellites orbiting the Earth, including the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) which pass through the heart of the outer radiation belt. New research led by […]
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Deep ocean waters in Antarctica are shrinking and warming
Read more of: Deep ocean waters in Antarctica are shrinking and warmingAntarctic Bottom Water is the coldest, densest water mass on the planet and plays a pivotal role in regulating the ocean’s ability to store heat and capture carbon. In a […]
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New map reflects ice loss and name changes
Read more of: New map reflects ice loss and name changesDramatic changes in the Polar Regions are reflected in a new edition map of Antarctica and the Arctic produced by cartographers at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The flagship printed […]
