Polar ship begins science trials
RRS Sir David Attenborough begins its second leg of science trials this week (22 August 2022). Britain’s new polar ship will depart Belfast today for its second leg of science […]
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Mysterious lives of sharks and rays revealed
Read more of: Mysterious lives of sharks and rays revealedScientists have unlocked the mysteries of how shark and ray species move up and down the ocean water column, in efforts to better understand them and protect their future. […]
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Arctic flights to shed light on sea ice and storms link
Read more of: Arctic flights to shed light on sea ice and storms linkScientists are flying research aircraft through the heart of Arctic storms this summer to better understand how weather systems are affecting polar sea ice. Arctic cyclones are the main type […]
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High levels of pollutants in Antarctic snow
Read more of: High levels of pollutants in Antarctic snowScientists have recorded markedly increased levels of ‘fluorinated forever chemicals’ in Antarctic snow which are thought to have originated from the use of CFC-replacements.
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Success for krill survey in South Georgia
Read more of: Success for krill survey in South GeorgiaThe second of six winter krill surveys in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is underway. The first winter krill survey was completed successfully on board the South Georgia […]
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Study sheds light on penguin evolution
Read more of: Study sheds light on penguin evolutionScientists have reconstructed more than 60 million years of evolutionary history to reveal how penguins became oceanic birds. An international team of 40 researchers analysed the genomes – the complete […]
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Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme – change in leadership
Read more of: Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme – change in leadershipThis month (July 2022) a formal change in the leadership of the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP) takes place. Elen Jones joins British Antarctic Survey as the new AIMP Programme Director […]
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Scientists begin work counting Arctic walrus
Read more of: Scientists begin work counting Arctic walrusResearchers are heading to the Arctic to begin fieldwork to study walrus populations for the next stage in the Walrus from Space project.
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Tropical storms trigger Antarctic ice melt
Read more of: Tropical storms trigger Antarctic ice meltNew factors are contributing to record-high temperatures and ice melt over the eastern Antarctic Peninsula and Larsen C Ice Shelf.
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Experts predict future biodiversity threats
Read more of: Experts predict future biodiversity threatsA new study featuring contributions from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists has predicted the top emerging threats to ocean biodiversity over the coming decades.
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Young Scientist of the Year award
Read more of: Young Scientist of the Year awardBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) data scientist, Tom Andersson has been awarded the World Meteorological Organisation Young Scientist of the Year Award 2022.
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Islands given protected status
Read more of: Islands given protected statusToday, Tuesday 5 July, the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (GSGSSI) announced the designation of the entire landmass of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands […]
