Arctic marine geophysics
This research focuses on investigating the glacial histories of Arctic ice sheets and ice caps using the marine geological record preserved on continental margins.
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BEAMISH: Basal Conditions on Rutford Ice Stream
Read more of: BEAMISH: Basal Conditions on Rutford Ice StreamBEAMISH drilled through over 2 km of ice on Rutford Ice Stream to discover when the West Antarctic Ice Sheet last collapsed and how water and soft sediments beneath it help the ice flow towards the sea.
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NEWS STORY: Glacier project on stamps
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Glacier project on stampsStamp of approval for iSTAR The iSTAR programme, which is looking at the stability of Pine Island Glacier in Antarctica, is featured in a new set of British Antarctic Territory […]
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NEWS STORY: New iSTAR season starts
Read more of: NEWS STORY: New iSTAR season startsScientists head to Pine Island Glacier for new research season A team of twelve scientists and support staff has arrived on Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica in the second […]
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NEWS STORY: Sea levels rising faster in Antarctica
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Sea levels rising faster in AntarcticaAntarctic sea-level rising faster than global rate A new study of satellite data from the last 19 years reveals that fresh water from melting glaciers has caused the sea-level around […]
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PRESS RELEASE: Glacier’s thinning charted
Read more of: PRESS RELEASE: Glacier’s thinning chartedPrevious rapid thinning of Pine Island Glacier sheds light on future Antarctic ice loss New research, published this week in Science, suggests that the largest single contributor to global sea […]
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NEWS STORY: First phase of glacier mission ends
Read more of: NEWS STORY: First phase of glacier mission endsFirst leg of Antarctic iSTAR mission accomplished A team of British scientists has returned from a gruelling 1500km journey across the ice of West Antarctica after successfully completing the first […]
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NEWS STORY: Glacier thinning at point of no return
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Glacier thinning at point of no returnFocus on Pine Island Glacier, Antarctica Pine Island Glacier, on the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) is the largest single contributor to sea-level rise in Antarctica. The stability of the […]
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NEWS STORY: “Stripes” hinder ice flow
Read more of: NEWS STORY: “Stripes” hinder ice flowTiger stripes’ under Antarctic glacier slow the flow Narrow stripes of dirt and rock beneath massive Antarctic glaciers create friction zones that slow the flow of ice toward the sea, […]
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NEWS STORY: Ice melt rates measured
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Ice melt rates measuredAntarctic research details ice melt below massive glacier An expedition of international scientists to the far reaches of Antarctica’s remote Pine Island Glacier has yielded exact measurements of an undersea […]
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NEWS STORY: Mission to Pine Island Glacier
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Mission to Pine Island GlacierAmbitious science mission sets off for Antarctica A team of British scientists is making final preparations for an ambitious Antarctic science mission. They aim to discover what’s causing the recent […]
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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 […]