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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.

Immersive science-art exhibition opens at Glasgow Science Centre

A new immersive exhibition, Polar Zero, opens at Glasgow Science Centre this weekend (2 October), injecting an artistic and cultural dimension to the climate negotiations at the Conference of the …

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.

COP26 Polar Net Zero

Join online - this interactive event challenges young people around the globe to think about the part they can play in creating a low carbon future.

COP26 Walrus from Space

Join scientists from Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) and British Antarctic Survey (BAS) to discuss the Walrus From Space project

New polar ship makes London debut

RRS Sir David Attenborough visits London as pre-COP event ahead of first mission to Antarctica. The UK’s new polar research ship is making its London debut in Greenwich (Thursday 28 October …

Take part in Ice Worlds Festival and explore RRS Sir David Attenborough online

Explore polar science and engineering from your home with the Ice Worlds Festival online resources. On the eve of the UN COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, British Antarctic Survey has …

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 …

Universities Network: COP26 Images of Innovation Exhibition

The Innovation Showcase explains how innovative science and technology is helping or, in future, could substantially help the goals of COP26 and of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enabling adaptation to climate change or informing action related to climate change.

WALRUS FROM SPACE: Animal spotters wanted to join mass survey!

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and WWF are seeking the public’s help to search for walrus in thousands of satellite images taken from space, with the aim of learning more about …

Frozen in time: climate change challenge to be showcased at upcoming sustainability conference

A dramatic art installation symbolising our warming climate will be launched at the Cambridge Cleantech annual conference on 20 October as the city’s innovators and scientists gather together to brainstorm …

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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RRS Sir David Attenborough webcam

RRS Sir David Attenborough webcam

RRS Sir David Attenborough
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UK Arctic Research Station webcam
Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago

UK Arctic Research Station
Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago
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King Edward Point, Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia

King Edward Point Research Station
King Edward Point, Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia
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Bird Island, South Georgia

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Rothera Point, Adelaide Island

Rothera Research Station
Rothera Point, Adelaide Island
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Halley VI, Brunt Ice Shelf, Caird Coast

Halley VI Research Station
Halley VI, Brunt Ice Shelf, Caird Coast

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UK Arctic Research Station, Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago

King Edward Point Research Station, King Edward Point, Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia

Bird Island Research Station, Bird Island, South Georgia

Rothera Research Station, Rothera Point, Adelaide Island

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In social media

Help us reach Net Zero! With @cisl_cambridge @CambridgeZero we're hosting a 2day #hackathon, bringing together a gl… https://t.co/b8M1ohCR6Q

by BAS_News

All aboard! Take a look inside new polar ship #RRSSirDavidAttenborough in a special video tour filmed during pre-… https://t.co/fD4IOfNG8h

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The BAS and @wwf_uk team are in the Planetarium for the final time at 10am today (12 Nov) at #COP26 in Glasgow to t… https://t.co/9pg2hC7SD5

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Art, science & the race to zero - Experience some of the best moments from the #PolarZero live event on Science & I… https://t.co/d5PPYVqsC4

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Polar science for planet earth