Surveying West Antarctica’s unstable ice streams
This project investigated the ice streams of West Antarctica’s Weddell Sea sector through airborne surveys.
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Exploring Antarctica’s Ghost Mountains
Read more of: Exploring Antarctica’s Ghost MountainsAGAP was an international effort to explore the Gamburtsev Subglacial Mountains in the center of East Antarctica.
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Carbon capture by Antarctic seabeds
Read more of: Carbon capture by Antarctic seabedsThe ASCCC Project investigates, quantifies and understands the role of polar and subpolar seabeds in the carbon cycle, particularly in response to climate change.
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NEWS STORY: Mountains frozen in time
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Mountains frozen in timeAntarctic “ghost mountains” preserved by ice sheet A new study reveals how the rugged ridgelines of East Antarctica’s ancient and mysterious ‘ghost mountains’ have been preserved for millions of years […]
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NEWS STORY: BAS to host workshop
Read more of: NEWS STORY: BAS to host workshopBritish Antarctic Survey hosts Chemical Air-Snow-Sea Ice Interaction workshop in Cambridge More than 60 scientists from over 15 countries are attending a workshop in Cambridge this week (13-15 October) to […]
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NEWS STORY: Geology under the ice
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Geology under the iceAn international research team has generated the first comprehensive map of geology beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet that will help to understand long-term changes in the largest ice sheet […]
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NEWS STORY: Volcanoes helped life survive ice ages
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Volcanoes helped life survive ice agesNew research suggests that life survived past ice ages with the help of volcanoes. An international collaboration, including scientists from the British Antarctic Survey, has found new evidence that the […]
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NEWS STORY: Airborne geophysics in the Antarctic
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Airborne geophysics in the AntarcticIn this month’s International Innovation journal Dr Fausto Ferraccioli discusses how airborne geophysics can be used to uncover the geology of Antarctica and explore some of the Earth’s final frontiers. […]
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NEWS STORY: UK leading scientists listed
Read more of: NEWS STORY: UK leading scientists listedA list published this week by the Science Council features British Antarctic Survey Director, Professor Jane Francis as one of 100 UK leading practising scientists The list is the result […]
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NEWS STORY: Giant trench under Antarctic Ice
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Giant trench under Antarctic IceWhat lies beneath – scientists discover giant trench under Antarctic Ice A massive ancient subglacial trough — deeper than the Grand Canyon — has been discovered by a team of […]
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NEWS STORY: Mapping Antarctica’s last frontier
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Mapping Antarctica’s last frontierMapping of remote Antarctic frontier will help model its reaction to climate change and unlock secrets of Earth’s ancient supercontinents. For the first time scientists have begun mapping one of […]
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NEWS STORY: Earthquakes strike Scotia Sea
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Earthquakes strike Scotia SeaSeries of large earthquakes in Scotia Sea close to South Orkney Islands A series of earthquakes has been detected in the Scotia Sea region close to the British Antarctic Survey’s […]
