News

493 to 504 of 1411 results

1. Updated Mapping Datasets for Antarctica

   A newly updated Antarctic Digital Database is released today (12 May 2020). Aimed at the science and logistics communities, the maps include updates to the ice shelf front around Thwaites […]

   Read more of: Updated Mapping Datasets for Antarctica

   

2. Increase in winter warm spells in UK temperature records

   Warm winter spells have increased in frequency and duration two- to three times over since 1878, according to a new study published this week (6 May 2020). In a new […]

   Read more of: Increase in winter warm spells in UK temperature records

   

3. New album Aurora Musicalis brings the ‘sounds of space’ to the public

   A new album with the unique ‘sounds of space’ recorded from Antarctica is released free today (6 May 2020). Aurora Musicalis contains the natural radio ‘sounds’ of our planet, recorded […]

   Read more of: New album Aurora Musicalis brings the ‘sounds of space’ to the public

   

4. BAS participates in EGU General Assembly 2020

   As the world continues to work around lockdown, the EGU General Assembly 2020 will take place this week (4-8 May) online. The annual EGU (European Geosciences Union) meeting, which usually […]

   Read more of: BAS participates in EGU General Assembly 2020

   

5. Update: British Antarctic Survey response to COVID-19 and planning for next season

   CAMBRIDGE: British Antarctic Survey (BAS) continues to plan its operational support to the UK and international polar research community during global challenges posed by COVID-19. Halley and Signy Research Stations […]

   Read more of: Update: British Antarctic Survey response to COVID-19 and planning for next season

   

6. Drilling projects set to break new ground

   Two new research projects – in partnership with British Antarctic Survey engineers –  will drill deeper than ever before in Antarctica and in space. The first project, called INCISED, is […]

   Read more of: Drilling projects set to break new ground

   

7. Plastic Pollution reaching Antarctica

   Food wrapping, fishing gear and plastic waste continue to reach the Antarctic. Two new studies into how plastic debris is reaching sub-Antarctic islands are published in the journal Environment International. […]

   Read more of: Plastic Pollution reaching Antarctica

   

8. Fellowship success for leaders of the future

   UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced its latest round of Future Leaders Fellowships today (23 April 2020). Congratulations to Dr Dan Jones and Dr Clara Manno of British Antarctic […]

   Read more of: Fellowship success for leaders of the future

   

9. Earth Day 2020: The Song of the Ice

   *Did you miss the live event on 22 April? The recording is now available to watch below, or on Youtube via: https://youtu.be/8r3xdrp5GGI* Online launch of The Song of the Ice […]

   Read more of: Earth Day 2020: The Song of the Ice

   

10. New Antarctic Wharf Ready for the RRS Sir David Attenborough

    A new £40 million wharf to moor the RRS Sir David Attenborough has been used by polar ships for the first time at British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station in […]

    Read more of: New Antarctic Wharf Ready for the RRS Sir David Attenborough

    

11. Underwater Mountain Mapped in the South Atlantic

    An underwater mountain double the height of the UK’s Ben Nevis has been added to a global map of the seafloor during a research cruise to investigate the marine environment […]

    Read more of: Underwater Mountain Mapped in the South Atlantic

    

12. End of Antarctic field season 2020 – repatriation

    Exceptional plans to repatriate our people at the end of the Antarctic summer field season

    Read more of: End of Antarctic field season 2020 – repatriation