Oldest marine DNA discovered in Antarctic sediments
Scientists have discovered one million year old marine DNA in deep-sea sediments of the Scotia Sea, north of the Antarctic continent. This is the oldest DNA recovered of this kind […]
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Scientists expose vulnerabilities of critical Antarctic ice shelf
Read more of: Scientists expose vulnerabilities of critical Antarctic ice shelfPine Island Ice Shelf in West Antarctica, which holds back enough ice to raise sea levels by 0.5 metres, could be more vulnerable to complete disintegration than previously thought. A […]
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Arctic flights to shed light on sea ice and storms link
Read more of: Arctic flights to shed light on sea ice and storms linkScientists are flying research aircraft through the heart of Arctic storms this summer to better understand how weather systems are affecting polar sea ice. Arctic cyclones are the main type […]
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Funding addresses environmental challenges
Read more of: Funding addresses environmental challengesBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists will investigate critical challenges facing the UK, thanks to new funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). A £47m investment to several UK research […]
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Report highlights changes in Antarctica
Read more of: Report highlights changes in AntarcticaA new report published today (Tuesday 24 May) sends a strong message to countries responsible for Antarctic governance meeting this week in Berlin, that there’s a need for urgent action on minimising climate change impacts in Antarctica and their far-reaching global consequences.
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Digital Twins of the Polar Regions
Read more of: Digital Twins of the Polar RegionsThis project is developing digital twins of Antarctic and Arctic environments and resources. A digital twin makes it possible to test “what if” questions far more quickly than traditional computer models.
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Study sets course for research on Himalayan waters
Read more of: Study sets course for research on Himalayan watersA new study featuring contributions from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists has identified 100 pressing research questions on climate change and water resources in the Upper Indus Basin (UIB) that must be answered to protect the communities that live there.
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New link between greenhouse gases and sea-level rise
Read more of: New link between greenhouse gases and sea-level riseResearchers have used advanced ocean modelling techniques to reveal how greenhouse gas emissions contribute to warmer oceans and resulting melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
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Study underway as Antarctic sea ice extent at record level
Read more of: Study underway as Antarctic sea ice extent at record levelA £5m project funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) to investigate the complex changes seen in sea ice around the Antarctic begins this month (March 2022) as the […]
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Report reveals global impact of climate change
Read more of: Report reveals global impact of climate changeA new report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published today (28 February) has outlined the causes, impacts and solutions to climate change.
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Heat source melting Greenland Ice Sheet discovered
Read more of: Heat source melting Greenland Ice Sheet discoveredA new study has found that the world’s second-largest ice sheet is generating huge amounts of heat. Researchers including BAS oceanographer Dr Keith Nicholls have observed extremely high rates of melting at the bottom of the Greenland Ice Sheet.
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Drilling of oldest ice on Earth completed
Read more of: Drilling of oldest ice on Earth completedThe first ice core drilling campaign of Beyond Epica-Oldest Ice has been successfully completed at the remote Little Dome C site in Antarctica – one of the most extreme places […]
