DNA reveals unique microorganisms evolved at poles
Communities of microorganisms at the bottom of polar lakes evolved independently from other regions, influenced by the particular geological, biological and climate history of their regions.
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Scientists chart the growing weather extremes on maritime Antarctic islands
Read more of: Scientists chart the growing weather extremes on maritime Antarctic islandsScientists at British Antarctic Survey have found that the number of warm weather events in the South Orkney Islands have significantly increased in frequency over the last 75 years.
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BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal 2024
Read more of: BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal 2024Congratulations to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff who have been awarded a Polar Medal in the 2024 New Year’s Honours List for their contributions to improving our understanding of Antarctica and enduring harsh Antarctic conditions.
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Octopus DNA solves mystery of ice sheet’s past
Read more of: Octopus DNA solves mystery of ice sheet’s pastScientists, including from British Antarctic Survey, have used octopus DNA to discover that the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) likely collapsed during the Last Interglacial period around 120,000 years ago – when the global temperatures were similar to today.
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First Antarctic research mission on polar ship
Read more of: First Antarctic research mission on polar shipA team of international researchers set sail on the RRS Sir David Attenborough today (20 November) to answer some of the big questions about how Antarctic ecosystems and sea ice drive global ocean cycles of carbon and nutrients.
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The evolution and ecology of Antarctic sea floor communities
Read more of: The evolution and ecology of Antarctic sea floor communitiesAntarctic seafloor ecosystems are both unique and fragile. Studying their past and present gives us valuable insights into how climate change may reshape them.
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Team heads for Antarctica to study global warming effects
Read more of: Team heads for Antarctica to study global warming effectsA research mission to Antarctica will study the effects of global warming on the West Antarctic ice sheet.
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Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting ‘unavoidable’
Read more of: Increased West Antarctic Ice Sheet melting ‘unavoidable’The West Antarctic Ice Sheet will continue to increase its rate of melting over the rest of the century, no matter how much we reduce fossil fuel use, according to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research published this week in the journal Nature Climate Change.
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BAS shortlisted for NERC’s 2023 Impact Awards
Read more of: BAS shortlisted for NERC’s 2023 Impact AwardsThe shortlist has been announced for The Natural Environment Research Council’s (NERC) Impact Awards 2023. Four BAS projects have made the shortlist and commended list, ranging from biodiversity and ecology to space weather.
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Retreating sea ice keeps zooplankton in the depths
Read more of: Retreating sea ice keeps zooplankton in the depthsClimate change is affecting the vertical migration of zooplankton in the Arctic, with potential implications for the entire Arctic ecosystem, finds a new study, published today in Nature Climate Change.
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Rocks beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet reveal surprising past
Read more of: Rocks beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet reveal surprising pastThe West Antarctic Ice Sheet is shrinking, with many glaciers across the region retreating and melting at an alarming rate. However, this was not always the case according to new […]
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Tackling climate change and biodiversity loss together
Read more of: Tackling climate change and biodiversity loss togetherClimate, biodiversity, and societal challenges are intrinsically linked and yet are usually viewed in isolation. A new review study, published in the journal Science this week (21st April 2023), focusses […]
