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Scientist awarded prestigious award

British Antarctic Survey space weather scientist, Dr Mark Clilverd, has been awarded a prestigious award from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in their 2019 Awards. The award recognises Mark as …

Essential cargo delivered for science on Thwaites Glacier

The British Antractic Survey’s vessel RRS Ernest Shackleton teamed up with the Royal Navy survey ship HMS Protector to help scientists begin a five-year mission to understand how West Antarctica …

Digging begins in construction of new Antarctic wharf

First digging has begun to deconstruct the old wharf at Rothera Research Station as part of modernisation work to transform the way British Antarctic Survey delivers frontier science

Scientists complete remote ice core drilling mission

A team of scientists and engineers from British Antarctic Survey and the University of Cambridge has successfully drilled over 650 metres in to an Antarctic ice cap to obtain an …

Opportunities for Antarctic research – Apply now

Applications to carry out small-scale research projects in the Antarctic in the 2019/20 season are invited from UK-based researchers. The Collaborative Antarctic Science Scheme (CASS) provides fieldwork opportunities for scientists …

2019 NERC Doctoral Training Projects

Students! Find out about this year's PhD opportunities and how to apply for Doctoral Training Partnerships projects

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A new BAS study of the animals living in polar oceans reveals which are most at risk from #climatechange. Find out… https://t.co/lr4txaH5b4

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Congratulations to our colleagues on the @ICEBERGS_JCR for a successful science cruise! https://t.co/RNz2rarURC

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Congrats to #spaceweather scientist Dr Mark Clilverd who is awarded a prestigious award from the Royal Astronomical… https://t.co/FgK2PQdz0Y

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Polar science for planet earth

Scientist awarded prestigious award

Essential cargo delivered for science on Thwaites Glacier

Digging begins in construction of new Antarctic wharf

Scientists complete remote ice core drilling mission

Opportunities for Antarctic research – Apply now

2019 NERC Doctoral Training Projects

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Scientist awarded prestigious award

Essential cargo delivered for science on Thwaites Glacier

Digging begins in construction of new Antarctic wharf

Scientists complete remote ice core drilling mission

Opportunities for Antarctic research – Apply now

2019 NERC Doctoral Training Projects

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