Studies highlight fragility of Antarctic ecosystems

Two studies published in a special issue of the journal Science Advances this week (27 November 2019) highlight the fragility of the Antarctic and its ecosystems in the lead up …

Fauna of the Kemp Caldera and its upper bathyal hydrothermal vents(South Sandwich Arc, Antarctica)

Ice core inspired art installation opens in London

A new climate change artwork – Ice Floor, a new Phase 2 by Wayne Binitie, opens this week at Arup’s Fitzroy Street offices in London. The work was developed in …

Scientists head to Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier

Nearly 100 scientists and support staff depart this week (13 November 2019) for the most ambitious mission to date for Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica. In the second year of …

PhD projects for 2020

Applications for BAS PhD projects are now open for 2020 admission. There are currently over 100 PhD students associated with BAS, and nearly half of these students work full time …

2019/20 Antarctic field season begins

Getting ready to go south

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