The Antarctic Treaty and the role of National Antarctic Programmes
How do you measure success when assessing one of the most remarkable examples of international collaboration and diplomacy ever?
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Ancient river landscapes discovered beneath East Antarctica
Read more of: Ancient river landscapes discovered beneath East AntarcticaA team of scientists, including those from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), have uncovered the hidden remains of a vast ancient coastal plain beneath East Antarctica—an important discovery that could refine forecasts of future global sea level rise.
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Tiny ocean heroes play a massive role in Southern Ocean carbon storage
Read more of: Tiny ocean heroes play a massive role in Southern Ocean carbon storageA new study in collaboration with BAS scientists reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon storage in the Southern Ocean – a process currently overlooked in climate models.
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British Antarctic Survey attends Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey attends Antarctic Treaty Consultative MeetingA team from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is attending this year’s Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM), a diplomatic forum to discuss the governance and environmental protection of Antarctica.
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Study challenges recent claims about rapid Antarctic “greening”
Read more of: Study challenges recent claims about rapid Antarctic “greening”A new study challenges recent claims about dramatic “greening” in Antarctica and how this conflicts with decades of field-based ecological knowledge.
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A first for RRS Sir David Attenborough: science in the dark
Read more of: A first for RRS Sir David Attenborough: science in the darkProfessor Mike Meredith is an oceanographer at British Antarctic Survey. He concludes a first of its kind science cruise on the RRS Sir David Attenborough conducting research in the polar winter.
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End of season milestone: Discovery Building lights the way forward
Read more of: End of season milestone: Discovery Building lights the way forwardAs the 2024/25 Antarctic construction season comes to a close, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) marks a crucial milestone in the modernisation of Rothera Research Station, as the Discovery Building comes into operational use.
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Happy Midwinter’s Day
Read more of: Happy Midwinter’s DayThe 21st of June marks the shortest day of the year in Antarctica and British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will be celebrating the tradition of Midwinter’s Day.
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Seals study shows melting sea ice is shaping their future
Read more of: Seals study shows melting sea ice is shaping their futureew study reveals how Antarctic seals are responding to shifts in Antarctic sea ice and what long term changes could mean for their future survival.
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Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica declining faster than thought
Read more of: Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica declining faster than thoughtAntarctica’s emperor penguin population may be decreasing faster than some of the most pessimistic predictions.
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Climate change supercharges atmospheric rivers over Antarctica
Read more of: Climate change supercharges atmospheric rivers over AntarcticaAntarctica could see a doubling of extreme weather events – such as atmospheric rivers – by 2100, with implications for future sea level rise.
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New AI tool aids caribou conservation in a changing Arctic
Read more of: New AI tool aids caribou conservation in a changing ArcticArtificial intelligence sea ice forecasting systems could help predict and protect the migration routes of endangered caribou in the Canadian Arctic, according to a new study.
