Halley VI Research Station – relocation success
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has successfully relocated Halley VI Research Station to its new home on the Brunt Ice Shelf. Operational teams have spent the past 13 weeks moving each […]
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FEATURED PAPER: Ecosystem Services
Read more of: FEATURED PAPER: Ecosystem ServicesIntensifying pressures from fisheries, habitat destruction, pollution and climate change are driving global declines in marine biodiversity. Despite widespread conservation efforts there is a growing argument that traditional approaches have […]
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Expedition to uncover the ‘lost’ meteorites of Antarctica
Read more of: Expedition to uncover the ‘lost’ meteorites of AntarcticaScientists from University of Manchester are preparing for the first ever UK-led meteorite hunting expedition to Antarctica, where they will seek out the ‘lost’ meteorites of the icy continent, which […]
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Scientists explain how meltwater reaches ocean depths
Read more of: Scientists explain how meltwater reaches ocean depthsAn international team of researchers has discovered why fresh water, melted from Antarctic ice sheets, is often detected below the surface of the ocean, rather than rising to the top […]
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BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal
Read more of: BAS staff awarded the Polar MedalThree British Antarctic Survey (BAS) personnel, and one former member of staff, have been awarded the Polar Medal. The announcement was made last week (Friday 20 January 2017) in the […]
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Study of roundworm that returns to life after freezing
Read more of: Study of roundworm that returns to life after freezingThe first molecular study of an organism able to survive intracellular freezing (freezing within its cells) is published this week by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), in collaboration with researchers from […]
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Scientists gather for urgent meeting on Arctic change
Read more of: Scientists gather for urgent meeting on Arctic changeLeading scientists gather at Davos today (18 January), with Al Gore and Christiana Figueres, for an urgent meeting on Arctic change. Growing concern prompts ‘Arctic Basecamp’ at World Economic Forum […]
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New study reveals potential cost of solar storms
Read more of: New study reveals potential cost of solar stormsThe daily U.S. economic cost from solar storm-induced electricity blackouts could total more than $40 billion, with more than half the loss occurring outside the blackout zone, says new study. […]
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Halley Research Station Antarctica to close for winter
Read more of: Halley Research Station Antarctica to close for winterBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) has decided not to winter at Halley VI Research Station for safety reasons. The station, which is located on the floating Brunt Ice Shelf in Antarctica, […]
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Polar oceanographer co-authors climate change Ladybird book with HRH Prince of Wales and Tony Juniper
Read more of: Polar oceanographer co-authors climate change Ladybird book with HRH Prince of Wales and Tony JuniperBritish Antarctic Survey scientist Dr Emily Shuckburgh OBE has co-authored a book on climate change as part of the new Ladybird Expert series, it was announced today. Her co-authors are His […]
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ANTARCTIC BLOG: Working on the Polar Plateau
Read more of: ANTARCTIC BLOG: Working on the Polar PlateauA new blog post from a team comprising polar atmosphere and ice chemist Holly Winton, analytical chemist Rebecca Tuckwell and atmospheric and glaciochemist Markus Frey who are working on the […]
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BLOG: Arriving at the Polar plateau
Read more of: BLOG: Arriving at the Polar plateauA new blog post from atmospheric and glaciochemist Markus Frey who’s just arrived on the Polar plateau as part of the ISOL-ice research project. Read the team’s earlier post here. […]
