Local weather plays part in retreat of glacier
Local weather plays an important part in the retreat of the ice shelves in West Antarctica, according to new research published in the journal Nature Communications today (Friday 17 February). […]
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Scientists explain how meltwater reaches ocean depths
Read more of: Scientists explain how meltwater reaches ocean depthsAn international team of researchers has discovered why fresh water, melted from Antarctic ice sheets, is often detected below the surface of the ocean, rather than rising to the top […]
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New study shows when Pine Island Glacier retreat began
Read more of: New study shows when Pine Island Glacier retreat beganNew study reveals when West Antarctica’s largest glacier started retreating Reporting this week (Wednesday 23 November) in the journal Nature an international team led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) explains […]
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New polar ship reaches first construction milestone
Read more of: New polar ship reaches first construction milestoneKeel-laying ceremony at Cammell Laird
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Ship assists satellite missions
Read more of: Ship assists satellite missionsOn 20 September 2016 the British Antarctic Survey ship, the RRS James Clark Ross, set sail on its long voyage from Immingham in the UK to Stanley in the Falkland […]
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Nature’s ocean fertiliser
Read more of: Nature’s ocean fertiliserScientists have discovered that Antarctic krill – a tiny shrimp-like crustacean – plays a key role in fertilising the Southern Ocean with iron, which stimulates the growth of phytoplankton, the […]
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Ocean warming primary cause of glacier retreat
Read more of: Ocean warming primary cause of glacier retreatA new study has found for the first time that ocean warming is the primary cause of retreat of glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula. The Peninsula is one of the largest current contributors to sea-level rise and this new finding will enable researchers to make better predictions of ice loss from this region.
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Wind-blown Antarctic sea ice helps drive ocean circulation
Read more of: Wind-blown Antarctic sea ice helps drive ocean circulationAntarctic sea ice is constantly on the move as powerful winds blow it away from the coast and out toward the open ocean. A new study published today in the journal Nature Geoscience (Monday 27 June) shows how that ice migration may be more important for the global ocean circulation than anyone realized.
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The UK Earth System Modelling project (UKESM-BAS)
Read more of: The UK Earth System Modelling project (UKESM-BAS)UKESM-BAS contributes to the UK Earth System Model by coupling the BISICLES ice sheet model with global climate models to improve sea level rise projections, and by developing satellite-based techniques to assess sea ice predictions.
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Southern Ocean Carbon and Heat Regulation
Read more of: Southern Ocean Carbon and Heat RegulationUnderstanding the Ocean Regulation of Climate by Heat, Carbon Sequestration and Transports
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On the ice opportunity for PhD students and Early Career Researchers
Read more of: On the ice opportunity for PhD students and Early Career Researchers16 PhD students and Early Career Researchers have a unique opportunity to gain practical skills for working safely and effectively in the polar regions.
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NEWS STORY: Oxygen depletion in the upper waters of the Southern Ocean during glacial periods
Read more of: NEWS STORY: Oxygen depletion in the upper waters of the Southern Ocean during glacial periodsResearch published this week by an international team of scientists, including the British Antarctic Survey, provides new insights into how carbon dioxide changed in the oceans surrounding Antarctica during glacial […]
