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The RRS Sir David Attenborough, commissioned by NERC, built by Cammell Laird for operation by British Antarctic Survey, is one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world.
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Seriously remote working – applications open for jobs in Antarctica
https://www.bas.ac.uk/media-post/seriously-remote-working-applications-open-for-jobs-in-antarctica/
Published: January 20, 2025 00:01
This Blue Monday (20 January), escape the ordinary and apply for the job of a lifetime in Antarctica. British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is looking for people to work at its …
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BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal 2025
https://www.bas.ac.uk/media-post/bas-staff-awarded-the-polar-medal-2025/
Published: January 17, 2025 09:59
Congratulations to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff who have been awarded a Polar Medal in the 2025 New Year’s Honours List for their contributions to improving our understanding of Antarctica, …
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December 2024: Postcard from Rothera Research Station
https://www.bas.ac.uk/media-post/december-2024-postcard-from-rothera-research-station/
Published: January 15, 2025 18:50
Welcome to our fourth Postcard from Rothera Research Station, giving you an update on the latest progress as we modernise our largest station in Antarctica. Modernisation progress The season is …
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Persistent and emerging threats to Arctic biodiversity and ways to overcome them: a horizon scan
https://www.bas.ac.uk/data/our-data/publication/persistent-and-emerging-threats-to-arctic-biodiversity-and-ways-to/
Published: January 15, 2025 00:00
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Investigation of the October effect in very low-frequency (VLF) signals
https://www.bas.ac.uk/data/our-data/publication/investigation-of-the-october-effect-in-very-low-frequency-vlf-signals/
Published: January 15, 2025 00:00
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DNA metabarcoding reveal hidden diversity of periphytic eukaryotes on marine Antarctic macroalgae
https://www.bas.ac.uk/data/our-data/publication/dna-metabarcoding-reveal-hidden-diversity-of-periphytic-eukaryotes-on-marine/
Published: January 13, 2025 00:00
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Dr Nigel Meredith awarded 2025 Chapman Medal for plasma wave research
https://www.bas.ac.uk/media-post/dr-nigel-meredith-awarded-2025-chapman-medal-for-plasma-wave-research/
Published: January 10, 2025 16:23
The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has awarded the 2025 Chapman Medal to Dr Nigel Meredith for his world leading and transformative research on plasma waves in magnetospheric physics. The announcement was made …
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Antarctic Place-Names Committee Ad Hoc Member
https://www.bas.ac.uk/jobs/vacancy/antarctic-place-names-committee-ad-hoc-member-2/
Published: January 10, 2025 15:01
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Thermal biology of Antarctic ectotherms
https://www.bas.ac.uk/project/thermal-biology-of-antarctic-ectotherms/
Published: January 9, 2025 14:52
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Historic drilling project finds ice over 1.2 Million years old
https://www.bas.ac.uk/media-post/historic-drilling-campaign-reaches-ice-more-than-1-2-million-years-old/
Published: January 9, 2025 10:04
The fourth Antarctic campaign of the Beyond EPICA-Oldest Ice project has achieved a historic milestone this week, by successfully drilling a 2800-metre-long ice core, consisting of ice from the Antarctic …
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