Antarctica
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:46:00 GMTAbundance, Exploitation, Recovery: A Portrait of South Georgia
SGSSI has been featured in the New York Times as a shining example of world-leading conservation with measurable positive impact. Charting the visible return of biodiversity within the territory during the lifetime of those who...
Tue, 19 Apr 2022 20:01:00 GMTAntarctic sea ice reaches all-time low, according to new scientific report
A new scientific report has shown that the icy mass in Antarctica has shrunk below 1.4 million square kilometers for the first time since measurements began being recorded in 1978.
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:49:00 GMTUK investing heavily in Antarctica and Arctic research to remain world leader in polar science
The UK is investing in modernizing its Antarctica and Arctic research facilities, with total funding of £670 million, including £290 million announced this week. As a world leader in polar science, UK research conducted in th...
Mon, 18 Apr 2022 09:13:00 GMTRecord high temperature recorded in Antarctica
Recent measurements in Antarctica have reflected the effects of global warming when an unprecedented 34°C temperature was detected, thus setting a new record, it was reported. The findings stemmed from sensors attached to rock...
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 08:06:00 GMTTrying to understand the melting process of the largest ice shelf in Antarctica
A new study by scientists from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has used computer modeling to rank the factors responsible for the Larsen C ice shelf melt according to their severity. The review is an important contribution to th...
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:50:00 GMTEndurance22 education programme
Since the expedition was conceived, educational outreach was a key objective. The FMHT partnered with Reach the World, the US-based education organisation, and the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) who have successfully con...
Thu, 14 Apr 2022 10:30:00 GMTDrones give HMS Protector the cutting edge to punch through polar ice
Drone experts from Culdrose have given the Royal Navy’s Antarctic research ship ‘eyes in the sky’ to help Ice Patrol HMS Protector punch through the polar ice. Seventeen of the icebreaker’s crew are now qualified in ope...
Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:28:00 GMTArgentina's Antarctic office looking for 2023 campaign scientists
Argentina's National Antarctic Directorate (DNA) is looking for engineers and students of computer and electronic engineering to fill a dozen technical positions during the winter at the permanent bases Orcadas, Belgrano II, Sa...
Mon, 11 Apr 2022 09:44:00 GMTChile plans to build Antarctic center in Punta Arenas
The Government of Chile has called out for bids to build what will be known as the International Antarctic Center (CAI) in Punta Arenas, it was abbounced in Santiago. The US$-80-million development is expected to foster researc...
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:34:00 GMTNew link between greenhouse gases and sea-level rise, BAS scientists
Advanced ocean modeling techniques reveal how greenhouse gas emissions contribute to warmer oceans and the resulting melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. A new study by scientists Kaitlin Naughten and Paul Holland from Brit...