Sea butterfly life cycle threatened by climate change
Shelled 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 […]
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Scientists named on TIME100 list for Antarctic research
Read more of: Scientists named on TIME100 list for Antarctic researchScientists 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. […]
