NEWS STORY: More moss growing in Antarctica
Moss growth in Antarctica linked to climate change Increases in temperature on the Antarctic Peninsula during the latter part of the 20th century were accompanied by an acceleration in moss […]
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NEWS STORY: Measuring icequakes
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Measuring icequakesIcequakes unlock secrets of icestreams Measuring tiny icequakes is helping British Antarctic Survey scientists investigate ice streams despite the challenging environment they have to work in. The work of Emma […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Krill risk from warming seas
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Krill risk from warming seasWarming Antarctic seas likely to impact on krill habitats Antarctic krill are usually less than 6 cm in length but their size belies the major role they play in sustaining […]
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NEWS STORY: Evaluation shows BAS in good light
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Evaluation shows BAS in good lightIndependent evaluation of British Antarctic Survey research excellence The outcome of an independent evaluation of the research excellence within NERC (Natural Environment Research Council) Research Centres is published today. The […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Antarctic crabs could be native
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Antarctic crabs could be nativeA new study has cast doubt on the claim that crabs may have disappeared from Antarctica only to return due to warming seas. The theory surfaced two years ago following […]
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NEWS STORY: Lake Ellsworth project leader honoured
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Lake Ellsworth project leader honouredLake Ellsworth project leader awarded international prize Professor Martin Siegert, the principal investigator on the sub-glacial Lake Ellsworth project, has been awarded the 2013 Muse Prize. The award is in […]
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NEWS STORY: Twin Otter at schools day
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Twin Otter at schools dayAntarctic Twin Otter features in Duxford Education Day Around 600 schoolchildren from across Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire attended a special STEMNET (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Network) Education Day at the […]
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NEWS STORY: BAS ranked highly by Nature
Read more of: NEWS STORY: BAS ranked highly by NatureBAS rated highly in research institution rankings NERC’s British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and National Oceanography Centre (NOC) both feature among the world’s top 100 Earth and environmental science institutions, according […]
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NEWS STORY: Midwinter’s Day celebrations
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Midwinter’s Day celebrationsCelebrating Midwinter’s Day in Antarctica Staff at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) celebrate Midwinter’s Day today (21 June , 2013). Celebrated as the Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere, […]
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NEWS STORY: Improving space weather forecasting
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Improving space weather forecastingSpace weather forecasting system used by satellite operators Weather forecasting is a tricky enough job on Earth, but doing it for the outer atmosphere and beyond is even more problematic. […]
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NEWS STORY: Antarctic Treaty System
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Antarctic Treaty SystemATCM XXXVI Press Communique From 20th to 29th May 2013, Belgium hosted the XXXVI Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting and the XVI meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection (CEP). The […]
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NEWS STORY: Children film at BAS
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Children film at BASKids present online TV show about British Antarctic Survey School students Dominic and Hanaa visit British Antarctic Survey to find out about climate change – watch their interview with meteorologist […]