Monitoring whales from space
Scientists have found that studying high-resolution images of whales from space is a feasible way to estimate their populations. A team, led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), compared satellite images […]
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Pride Day declared on 18 November
Read more of: Pride Day declared on 18 NovemberThe Government of the British Antarctic Territory (BAT) and the Government of South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) celebrate the contribution of LGBTQ+ people by declaring 18 November […]
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Record warming at the South Pole
Read more of: Record warming at the South PoleThe South Pole has warmed at over three times the global rate since 1989, according to a paper published in Nature Climate Change today (29 June 2020). This warming period was […]
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Space weather monitoring receives funding boost
Read more of: Space weather monitoring receives funding boostSpace weather research at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) receives a funding boost of around £2M today (Saturday 27 June) from the SWIMMR (Space Weather Instrumentation, Measurement, Modelling and Risk) programme. […]
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New briefing paper on Arctic change
Read more of: New briefing paper on Arctic changeBAS researchers have contributed to a new briefing paper about the Arctic published this week (25 June 2020). Working with a team at the Grantham Institute at Imperial College London, […]
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Celebrating Midwinter’s Day in Antarctica
Read more of: Celebrating Midwinter’s Day in AntarcticaBritish Antarctic Survey are this Sunday (21 June) celebrating Midwinter’s Day in Antarctica. In a tradition which began more than one hundred years ago with Captain Scott, the event marks […]
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Antarctic sea ice loss explained in new study
Read more of: Antarctic sea ice loss explained in new studyScientists have discovered that summer sea ice in the Weddell Sea area of Antarctica has decreased by one million square kilometres – an area twice the size of Spain – […]
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Wind beneath their wings – study finds albatrosses fine-tuned to wind conditions
Read more of: Wind beneath their wings – study finds albatrosses fine-tuned to wind conditionsA new study of albatrosses has found that wind plays a bigger role in their decision to take flight than previously thought, and due to their differences in body size, […]
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Plans for International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration in response to COVID-19
Read more of: Plans for International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration in response to COVID-19The joint US/UK five-year programme to study the future contribution of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica to global sea-level rise – the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration (ITGC) – announces news […]
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British Antarctic Survey statement on Black Lives Matter
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey statement on Black Lives MatterBritish Antarctic Survey supports and endorses the UKRI statement on Black Lives Matter. We embrace and recognise the importance of taking a stand against racism and strive for diversity and equality of opportunity, and are committed to building inclusive and diverse teams that represent all backgrounds.
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British Antarctic Survey season plan for 2020-21
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey season plan for 2020-21Responding to the COVID-19 pandemic CAMBRIDGE: British Antarctic Survey (BAS) reveals more detail about its Antarctic season operational plan for the 2020-21 season. COVID-19 continues to present BAS with a […]
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Antarctic homecoming – responding to COVID-19
Read more of: Antarctic homecoming – responding to COVID-19Over the next few days, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research and support teams will return from Antarctica to UK after a 20-day sea voyage on board a charter ship and […]
