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Antarctica

Thu, 01 Sep 2022 14:13:00 GMT
British Antarctic Survey is releasing 25 years of aerogeophysical data
Over the past 50 years, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has been one of the significant acquirers of aero geophysical data over Antarctica, providing scientists with gravity, magnetic, and radar datasets that have been centr...

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 10:19:00 GMT
"The Arctic is strategic for NATO"; US going to appoint its first ambassador to the polar region
"The Arctic is of great importance for NATO," and the Western alliance must give priority to its military presence in the polar region, NATO's chief Jens Stoltenberg said in a Sunday interview with the German newspaper Welt am ...

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 14:38:00 GMT
700 people were scammed by the promise of citizenship of an invented country in Antarctica
Twelve individuals have been arrested and 30 are under investigation in Italy for having invented the “Antarctic Theocratic State of San Giorgio” with which they swindled about 700 people by promising nationality in order t...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:12:00 GMT
Requirements for visiting Antarctica, according to the Foreign Office
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica. The Antarctic Treaty signed in Washington on 1 December 1959 preserves the Antarctic continent for peac...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:41:00 GMT
Antarctic Heritage has selected three young explorers for the Geographic South Pole ski expedition in November
The Antarctic Heritage Trust’s Inspiring Explorers Expedition to attempt to ski to the Geographic South Pole, has selected three candidates for the coming November challenge, which coincides with the 150th anniversary since t...

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 08:33:00 GMT
South Georgia charters “Vinson of Antarctica” to support Albatross Survey
Following a thorough tendering process, the Government of South Georgia has announced that the vessel Vinson of Antarctica has been selected to support a wandering albatross survey planned for 2024.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:55:00 GMT
Arctic flights to shed light on sea ice and storm links
Scientists are flying research aircraft through the heart of Arctic storms this summer to better understand how weather systems are affecting polar sea ice. Arctic cyclones are the main type of hazardous weather that affect the...

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:52:00 GMT
Conserving Damoy Hut, next to 'glacial skiway', Antarctica Historic Site and Monument
Damoy, a small wooden hut on a rocky outcrop in Antarctica will take centre stage in UK Antarctic Heritage Trust conservation efforts this coming season. The hut in Dorian Bay, along with the glacial ‘skiway’ on Damoy Point...

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:43:00 GMT
Falklands first look at over 30 years of seabird monitoring results
The Falkland Islands are frequently associated with globally significant seabird populations. Indeed, the inshore waters of the Islands have not long been designated as a Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) for this very reason. Unders...

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:00:00 GMT
Argentina announces the construction of labs in Antarctica to reaffirm science and sovereignty
Argentina will create "Antarctic Multidisciplinary Laboratories" to further promote research in the country's bases in the white continent, in the framework of the program "Building Science". The program is sponsored by the min...



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