NEWS STORY: Merger plans for centres
Governing body considers combined management of polar and marine science The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is considering a merger of the scientific and logistics management of marine and polar […]
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NEWS STORY: Ice games for Diamond Jubilee
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Ice games for Diamond JubileeJubilee Celebrations in Antarctica Scientists and support staff at the British Antarctic Survey Halley Research Station enjoyed a ‘mad hatters’ teaparty and some outdoor pursuits in Antarctica to celebrate the […]
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NEWS STORY: Assessing potential sea level rise
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Assessing potential sea level riseNew studies improve scientists’ understanding of the potential contribution of the Antarctic Ice Sheet to global sea level rise Three peer-reviewed papers in Nature and Nature Geoscience published in recent […]
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BAS scientists at Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 4-6 May
Read more of: BAS scientists at Lyme Regis Fossil Festival 4-6 MayBritish Antarctic Survey geologists are participating in the ‘Discovering Earth’ Lyme Regis Fossil Festival from 4–6 May in the Dorset town of Lyme Regis. Come along to see for yourself […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Breeding habits of albatrosses
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Breeding habits of albatrossesAntarctic albatross displays shift in breeding habits A new study of the wandering albatross – one of the largest birds on Earth – has shown that some of the birds […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Ocean currents driving ice loss
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Ocean currents driving ice lossWarm ocean currents cause majority of ice loss from Antarctica Reporting this week (Thursday 26 April) in the journal Nature, an international team of scientists led by British Antarctic Survey […]
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BAS ship RRS Ernest Shackleton called to assist Brazilian navy vessel
Read more of: BAS ship RRS Ernest Shackleton called to assist Brazilian navy vesselEarly on Easter Sunday morning (8th April), British Antarctic Survey ship RRS Ernest Shackleton was alerted to assist a Brazilian navy vessel Ary Rongel from thick pack ice in the […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Penguins surveyed from space
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Penguins surveyed from spaceScientists count penguins from space A new study using satellite mapping technology reveals there are twice as many emperor penguins in Antarctica than was previously thought. The results provide an […]
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New UK Antarctic Science Conference opens for registration
Read more of: New UK Antarctic Science Conference opens for registrationThe new UK Antarctic Science Conference 2012 (UKASC2012), organised by British Antarctic Survey, with funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) is now accepting registrations for this year’s event. […]
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A tale of two hemispheres
Read more of: A tale of two hemispheresThis week in the journal Nature, Eric Wolff of British Antarctic Survey reviews an article by Jeremy Shakun et al. on the causes for the end of the last ice […]
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BAS scientist talks about BBC Frozen Planet at Cheltenham Science Festival
Read more of: BAS scientist talks about BBC Frozen Planet at Cheltenham Science FestivalThe BBC Frozen Planet series, which generated huge public interest in the polar regions, continues to engage large audiences. At the recent Missoula International Wildlife Film Festival in the US, […]
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New Laboratories arrive at Rothera Research Station
Read more of: New Laboratories arrive at Rothera Research StationAs part of an international collaboration between British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the Netherlands Polar Programme — managed by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, Earth and Life Sciences Division […]