Seals help reveal secrets of the Southern Ocean
Scientists have gathered data from under and around the sea ice in Antarctica using sensors attached to southern elephant seals (Mirounga leonina). Small sensors were attached to over 50 seals […]
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New Non-Executive Directors for BAS
Read more of: New Non-Executive Directors for BASI am very pleased to announce the appointment of two Non-Executive members who will join the BAS Board with immediate effect. Professor John Shepherd FRS John Shepherd is a Professorial […]
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First marine biodiversity record for any Antarctic polar sea
Read more of: First marine biodiversity record for any Antarctic polar seaA special issue of the international journal Antarctic Science collates, for the first time, the diverse results obtained from the BIOPEARL research cruise (2006) within the Scotia Arc region of […]
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Male seabirds suffer at the hand of parasite-ridden mothers
Read more of: Male seabirds suffer at the hand of parasite-ridden mothersA new study has found that parasites contribute to reduced breeding success of seabird populations in the North Sea because they reduce the ability of mothers to rear their sons. […]
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Iceberg scour affects biodiversity
Read more of: Iceberg scour affects biodiversityAntarctic worms, sea spiders, urchins and other marine creatures living in near-shore shallow habitats are regularly pounded by icebergs. New data suggests this environment along the Antarctic Peninsula is going […]
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Antarctic ice shelf ‘hanging by thread’
Read more of: Antarctic ice shelf ‘hanging by thread’New evidence has emerged that a large plate of floating ice shelf attached to Antarctica is breaking up, in a troubling sign of global warming, the European Space Agency (ESA) […]
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Chance to own Antarctic vehicles
Read more of: Chance to own Antarctic vehiclesTractors, snowmobiles and other vehicles that have seen active service in one of the most remote places on earth go on sale this week. They’ve been used to support British […]
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HRH The Prince of Wales visits British Antarctic Survey
Read more of: HRH The Prince of Wales visits British Antarctic SurveyHRH The Prince of Wales, Rt Hon John Hutton MP, Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and senior UK & EU business leaders met this week (Tuesday […]
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Event – climate change, business and policy
Read more of: Event – climate change, business and policyEvent – climate change, business and policy Date: 27 May 2008 Venue: British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge **In the presence of HRH The Prince of Wales** Scientists, business leaders and politicians […]
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New vision of climate change through Google Earth
Read more of: New vision of climate change through Google EarthMillions of Google Earth users around the world will be able to see how climate change could affect the planet and its people over the next century, along with viewing […]
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Antarctic leadership challenge – opportunity announced
Read more of: Antarctic leadership challenge – opportunity announcedAn opportunity to take a leading role in shaping the strategic direction of British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is announced this week (7 May). Two business leaders will join the BAS […]
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Polar Science for Planet Earth – The Independent on Sunday
Read more of: Polar Science for Planet Earth – The Independent on SundayTo find out more about British Antarctic Survey’s ground breaking discoveries visit the press area of our website. On 20 April 2008 The Independent on Sunday offers a free poster […]