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1. UK-Argentina science collaboration agreement signed

   On Monday 14 May, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the Instituto Antártico Argentino (IAA) signed a memorandum of understanding that aims to provide a formal framework to joint scientific […]

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2. Special issue on how oceans are changing

   The seas around the Antarctic Peninsula are biologically extremely rich, but are climatically sensitive, having experienced some of the fastest warming globally in recent decades. A special issue of the […]

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3. “Hairdryer winds” cause ice melt during Antarctic winter

   A new study involving scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) suggests for the first time that warm winds are creating large surface melting of ice shelves in Antarctica during the […]

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4. Prestigious international award for oceanographer

   Professor Mike Meredith wins prize

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5. Joint UK-U.S. Antarctic programme to study future sea level rise

   A new UK-U.S. Antarctic research programme to improve the prediction of future sea-level rise is launched this week (Monday 30 April 2018) at British Antarctic Survey (BAS), Cambridge. The £20 […]

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6. Success in the South Atlantic

   A team of scientists on board the RRS James Clark Ross (JCR) has conducted marine biodiversity research around the Island of St Helena with a team of UK based and […]

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7. Call for Arctic ship-based research proposals

   Deadline for proposals 5 July 2018

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8. New study reveals increased snowfall in Antarctica over last two centuries

   The first comprehensive study of snowfall across Antarctica provides vital information in the study of future sea-level rise. Presenting this week (Monday 9 April 2018) at the European Geosciences Union […]

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9. Warming oceans could put seabirds out of sync with prey

   Seabirds may struggle to find food for their chicks as they are unable to shift their breeding seasons as the climate warms, a new study suggests. Rising sea temperatures in […]

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10. Successful testing mission at UK Arctic Research Station

    This week scientists from University of Manchester have successfully tested their ‘metal-detecting’ technology at the UK NERC Arctic research station at Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard as part of a wider project to […]

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11. Science meets art at Hay Festival to tell story of climate change

    Leading climate scientist and mathematician Dr Emily Shuckburgh is teaming up with award-winning author and illustrator Chris Haughton as part of a collaboration between Hay Festival and the UK Natural […]

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12. Research cruise heading to study South Atlantic islands

    The RRS James Clark Ross left the Falkland Islands yesterday (15th March) and is travelling towards Tristan Da Cunha, with expected arrival on the 22nd March. The vessel will survey […]

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