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Two new studies by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are shedding new light on plastic waste in the Antarctic. Based on 30 years of extensive surveys of marine debris ingested by sea birds or washed up on Bird Island at South Georgia and Signy Island … Continue reading 30-year survey assesses plastic problem in the Antarctic
A new survey led by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) indicates that blue whales and other large whale species are making a welcome comeback in Antarctic waters. The three-year wild water whale project conducted off the island of South Georgia in the … Continue reading Antarctic survey shows increased blue whale numbers
Construction has begun on a new research building for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) designed to keep scientists safe in some of the most challenging conditions on the planet. The project is defined by its aerodynamic wind-deflecting roof and is du… Continue reading Construction of aerodynamic Antarctic research building begins
Many of us will know what bubbling lakes of lava within volcanoes look like. After all, we’ve seen them our entire lives in movies, TV shows and cartoons. But that doesn’t mean they’re common. In fact, only seven lava lakes have been found so far, until now. After 30 years of suspecting the existence and location of the eighth, a team of scientists has finally confirmed it – within the crater of a remote, Subantarctic island volcano.
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It’s winter in Antarctica, but a temporarily unoccupied British research station is still operating using a new autonomous system. Using new technology developed by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) engineers, the Halley Research Station is stil… Continue reading Automated Antarctic station works on through the winter darkness
Climate change may be contributing to the penguin population crash at Halley Bay which is “unprecedented in the historical record.” Continue reading Unstable Ice Causes ‘Catastrophic Breeding Failure’ for Penguins