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From Scotland to Antarctica: trial construction of new Antarctic communications tower in Kintore

A full trial assembly of a specialist air communications tower for a British Antarctic Research Station has been constructed this autumn in Scotland, ahead of its shipping to Antarctica this month. …

Antarctica experiences rare total solar eclipse

A rare total solar eclipse in Antarctica this weekend (Saturday 4 December) is giving researchers a unique opportunity to learn more about how solar eclipses affect space weather. The next …

Antarctica Month Festival 2021 – get involved!

Calling all teachers, educators and students of all ages! The Antarctica Month Festival launches today (1 December), and will run throughout December, to celebrate the anniversary of the signing of …

GUEST BLOG: Improving accessibility with BSL

Today, 3 December 2021, is the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). The theme this year focuses on “Leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an …

Mission to drill Antarctica’s oldest ice

The first campaign to drill Antarctica's oldest ice starts this month (November). Beyond EPICA-Oldest Ice aims to drill an ice core to collect a record of past climate spanning 1.5 million years

Improving climate projections in the Polar Regions

The Polar Regions play a crucial role in balancing global climate – with the poles heating up much faster than the rest of the world. Yet, climate projections for these …

Extreme engineering: Practice makes perfect ahead of fitting out the new Discovery Building

The new science and operations facility at Rothera Research Station, the Discovery Building, has a unique design to meet the challenges of living and working in Antarctica, along with helping …

Celebrating Polar Pride 2021

Today (18 November) British Antarctic Survey (BAS) joins global celebrations to mark LGBTQ+ STEM DAY and Polar Pride Day. Polar Pride is a celebration of the contribution of LGBTQ+ people …

Space technology and artificial intelligence to monitor whale mass stranding events

An international team of scientists led by British Antarctic Survey have published research today on using new technology to study mass stranding of whales from space and how the technology …

RRS Sir David Attenborough makes maiden voyage to Antarctica

Britain’s new polar research ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, departs the UK this week for its maiden voyage to Antarctica. It will leave Harwich today (16 November), with 66 …

Polar Zero: climate science-art collaboration

The Polar Zero experience at Glasgow Science Centre is a fusion of science and art made for COP26 climate summit

COP26 – Supporting the UK Presidency

British Antarctic Survey's research programme is designed to provide knowledge to help society live with and adapt to climate change.

UK researchers join forces to put science at forefront of climate solutions

British Antarctic Survey is one of seven Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) supported centres and the Met Office, which will work together as the new UK National Climate Science Partnership (UKNCSP) to respond to threats posed by a rapidly changing climate by putting climate science at the forefront of the solutions agenda.

New report outlines the importance of Intentionally Inclusive Spaces in STEM

A report outlining the importance of Intentionally Inclusive Spaces in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through a case study of the Polar Horizons 2021 programme is published this month …

Diversity in UK Polar Science Initiative

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office helping increasing representation of people from under-represented groups engaged in Polar Science.

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What does THIS feel like? (Apart from cold!) Why research #ThwaitesGlacier from land, sea and air? What's it like t… https://t.co/dVFLIaj8a7

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Antarctic enthusiasts at home and school, it’s time to get excited about #AntarcticaMonth! Build your own #glacier,… https://t.co/nVTcJxW7Qr

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Experience a season of wildlife monitoring at King Edward Point Research Station, South Georgia, in this great vide… https://t.co/9sZtmUDKJL

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Last weekend, the lucky team at Halley VI got to experience a rare solar eclipse in Antarctica. 🇦🇶 Huge thanks to… https://t.co/vbz2tgVPJv

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