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1. FEATURED PAPER: Recent snowfall increase

   This paper reveals that the amount of snowfall in coastal West Antarctica has increased during the 20th century, with annual snow accumulation since the 1990s the highest we have observed […]

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2. Season’s greetings!

     Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  

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3. NEWS STORY: Job opportunities in Antarctica

   In the coming weeks British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will be advertising a range of specialist technical and support jobs at its Antarctic research stations for the 2016/17 season.  Described by […]

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4. NEWS STORY: Antarctic memories online

   The British Antarctic Oral History Project is the result of a collaboration between the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), BAS Club, UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT), and Scott Polar Research Institute […]

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5. PRESS RELEASE: COP21 Side Event, ‘Climate Change in the Arctic’

   BAS Organises Side Event for 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21) Journalists wishing to arrange interviews with keynote speakers from this session should contact Heather Martin. As world attention focuses on […]

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6. NEWS STORY: New Head of Arctic Office appointed

   coordinating UK Arctic issues, research and logistics.

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7. NEWS STORY: New polar ship contract signed

   The contract for the UK’s new polar research ship was signed NERC’s Chief Operating Office Paul Fox and Cammell Laird Chief Executive, John Syvret CBE on Friday 19 November 2015 […]

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8. PRESS RELEASE: New season – ambitious science

   New season tackles ambitious science and logistical challenges The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) 2015/16 field season is underway with dozens of scientists and support staff – together with planes and tonnes […]

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9. FEATURED PAPER: Improving climate predictions

   The Earth’s climate was warmer than today by at least 1°C during the Last Interglacial (between 129,000 and 116,000 years ago). Thus, the Last Interglacial represents an invaluable case study […]

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10. NEWS STORY: Sea-level rise from Antarctic collapse

    Sea-level rise from Antarctic collapse may be slower than suggested A new study by scientists in the UK and France has found that Antarctic ice sheet collapse will have serious […]

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11. NEWS STORY: Changes in seabed communities

    A new study by an international team of scientists, including from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), has analysed the effects on seabed communities of glacial retreat. Writing in Science Advances this […]

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12. NEWS STORY: Rothera participates in Live Earth 2015

    British Antarctic Survey participates in Live Earth 2015 Rothera Research Station band ‘The Skadoos’ has written and performed a song called ‘Holding up the World’ which will be premiered online […]

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