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British Antarctic Survey at Bluedot Festival, 21-24 July

British Antarctic Survey is delighted to be exhibiting at this year’s Bluedot Festival from 21-24 July 2022. Bluedot is four days of music, science and cosmic culture set in the …

New funding to address environmental challenges

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists will investigate critical challenges facing the UK, thanks to new funding from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). A £47m investment to several UK research …

Midwinter Day 2022 in Antarctica

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff in the UK and across three Antarctic wintering stations observe the shortest, darkest day of the year on the frozen continent with a host of unique celebrations.

Antarctic glaciers’ ice loss “unprecedented”

Two crucial glaciers in West Antarctica may be losing ice faster than they have over the last 5,000 years, according to a new study published this month (June 2022).

Polar research ship returns to UK

Britain’s new polar research ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough, returns to the UK today (14 June) after completing its landmark maiden voyage to Antarctica. The ship departed the UK in …

New South Sandwich Islands research

A special issue of the journal Deep-Sea Research which includes contributions from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists features a range of new research which increases our understanding of the understudied South Sandwich Islands.

Gallery opens at National Maritime Museum

Britain’s new polar research ship, RRS Sir David Attenborough, is centre-stage in a new gallery, ‘Poles Apart’, which opened today at the Royal Museums Greenwich National Maritime Museum. The exhibition …

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RRS Sir David Attenborough webcam

RRS Sir David Attenborough webcam

RRS Sir David Attenborough
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Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago

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King Edward Point, Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia

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Bird Island, South Georgia

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Halley VI, Brunt Ice Shelf, Caird Coast

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Halley VI, Brunt Ice Shelf, Caird Coast

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BAS scientists have received a share of £47 million to investigate critical environmental challenges facing the UK,… https://t.co/x1WXP6HsLo

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