RRS Sir David Attenborough begins polar science trials
The UK’s new polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough begins its polar science trials in Antarctica this week. A team of 30 national and international scientists, engineers and technical staff […]
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Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica calves giant iceberg
Read more of: Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica calves giant icebergANTARCTICA – 23 January 2023. A huge iceberg (1550 km²), almost the size of Greater London, has broken off the 150m thick Brunt Ice Shelf. It calved after cracks that […]
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New emperor penguin colony discovered
Read more of: New emperor penguin colony discoveredScientists have discovered a new emperor penguin colony in Antarctica using satellite mapping technology. This new colony makes a total of 62 known emperor penguin colonies around the coastline of […]
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Vulnerable seabirds tracking reveals foraging patterns
Read more of: Vulnerable seabirds tracking reveals foraging patternsA project studying the at-sea distributions of white-chinned petrels from South Georgia is now running for a second season – and early data suggest there are important differences in foraging […]
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‘Walrus detectives’ sought for conservation science
Read more of: ‘Walrus detectives’ sought for conservation scienceThis week (17 January) British Antarctic Survey and WWF are inviting the public to become ‘walrus detectives’ and get involved in the Walrus from Space project to help with vital […]
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BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal
Read more of: BAS staff awarded the Polar MedalCongratulations to BAS staff who have been awarded a Polar Medal in the 2023 New Year’s Honours List for their scientific work or their technical support for science, in order […]
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Opportunities for Antarctic research – apply now
Read more of: Opportunities for Antarctic research – apply nowApplications to carry out small-scale research projects in the Antarctic in the 2023/24 season are invited from UK-based researchers through the Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme (CASS). The Collaborative Antarctic Science […]
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Celebrating the festive season in Antarctica
Read more of: Celebrating the festive season in AntarcticaColleagues and collaborators from across the globe will celebrate the festive season together at British Antarctic Survey’s five research stations in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic, along with festivities onboard the […]
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Flying campaign to future-proof sea ice measurements
Read more of: Flying campaign to future-proof sea ice measurementsAn ambitious flying campaign out of British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station over the Weddell Sea this month (December) aims to calibrate the data collected from two important satellites that […]
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Fieldwork starts on Thwaites Glacier
Read more of: Fieldwork starts on Thwaites GlacierNearly 60 scientists and support staff are on their way to Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. It’s part of an ambitious international effort to understand the glacier and surrounding ocean […]
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New refit yard announced for RRS Sir David Attenborough
Read more of: New refit yard announced for RRS Sir David AttenboroughBabcock International’s Rosyth shipyard today has been awarded £45 million to maintain the UK’s fleet of three scientific research vessels – including RRS Sir David Attenborough. The three vessels are […]
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Beyond EPICA deep drilling campaign begins
Read more of: Beyond EPICA deep drilling campaign beginsScientists return to East Antarctica this month (December) to locate the oldest ice on Earth. The team is part of an EU-funded research consortium from 10 European countries whose aim […]
