Antarctic tipping points – new report
Concern is rising about tipping points in the Antarctic region. Recent heatwaves, changes in the Southern Ocean, and a reduction in the extent of Antarctic sea ice suggest that we […]
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Ground beneath Thwaites Glacier mapped for first time
Read more of: Ground beneath Thwaites Glacier mapped for first timeThe ground beneath Antarctica’s most vulnerable glacier has been mapped for the first time, helping scientists to better understand how it is being affected by climate change. Analysis of the […]
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Rocks beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet reveal surprising past
Read more of: Rocks beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet reveal surprising pastThe West Antarctic Ice Sheet is shrinking, with many glaciers across the region retreating and melting at an alarming rate. However, this was not always the case according to new […]
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BAS science funded by Pushing the Frontiers scheme
Read more of: BAS science funded by Pushing the Frontiers schemeNatural Environment Research Council’s pioneering Pushing the Frontiers scheme has funded four projects led by scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The projects, which received grants totaling £3.8m, are part […]
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New map unlocks deep digital data of Antarctica’s history
Read more of: New map unlocks deep digital data of Antarctica’s historyGeoMAP Antarctica, an open-access and comprehensive geological mapping database of Antarctica, was released today in Nature Scientific Data. Understanding Antarctica’s geosphere is, and has been, critical for understanding the continent’s […]
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Sea butterfly life cycle threatened by climate change
Read more of: Sea butterfly life cycle threatened by climate changeShelled pteropods, commonly known as sea butterflies, are increasingly exposed to ocean changes, but some species are more vulnerable to this threat. In a new study, published this month (11 […]
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Scientists track the epic flight of fledged albatross
Read more of: Scientists track the epic flight of fledged albatrossScientists are tracking a group of young black-browed albatross, who have begun their first epic journeys across the Southern Ocean. In April 2023, 26 young black-browed albatross on Bird Island […]
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Update on construction season in Antarctica
Read more of: Update on construction season in AntarcticaModernising Antarctic Infrastructure for Future Generations of Polar Scientists Specialist construction teams are travelling home to the UK after five months of work in Antarctica to modernise British Antarctic Survey […]
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British Antarctic Survey completes Antarctic field season
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey completes Antarctic field seasonThe 2022/23 Antarctic field season has ended, marking the conclusion of another successful year of scientific exploration in one of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. This field season, […]
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Invading insects transforming Antarctic soils
Read more of: Invading insects transforming Antarctic soilsA tiny flightless midge which has colonised Antarctica’s Signy Island is driving fundamental changes to the island’s soil ecosystem. Research by experts at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in collaboration […]
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The changing Southern Ocean: Heat and carbon
Read more of: The changing Southern Ocean: Heat and carbonA series of studies on the Southern Ocean, which encircles Antarctica, reveal how it is changing. A special issue of the Journal Proceedings of the Royal Society, led by the […]
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Tackling climate change and biodiversity loss together
Read more of: Tackling climate change and biodiversity loss togetherClimate, biodiversity, and societal challenges are intrinsically linked and yet are usually viewed in isolation. A new review study, published in the journal Science this week (21st April 2023), focusses […]
