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RRS Sir David Attenborough samples A23a iceberg during climate science mission

ANTARCTICA: Scientists aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough collected samples of seawater around the A23a mega iceberg, the largest iceberg in the world. New video footage shows the enormous iceberg, …

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Inside the race to Net Zero at British Antarctic Survey

World leaders are currently assembling in Dubai to take vital decisions on climate commitments as part of COP28. While climate research is essential to inform decision-makers, it also has a …

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Scientists track rapid retreat of Antarctic glacier

Scientists are warning that apparently stable glaciers in Antarctica can change rapidly and lose large quantities of ice as a result of warmer oceans. Using satellite data, a team discovered …

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Construction first for British Antarctic Survey as specialist team fit-out new building over the Antarctic winter

Construction has begun in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) with specialists arriving at Rothera Research Station to progress several projects to secure the future of polar operations and …

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Student Training and PhD Opportunities

NERC Doctoral Training Partnerships and projects

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Using AI to track icebergs

Researchers are using a new AI tool to detect icebergs in the Southern Ocean. This is the first step towards scientists being able to track the complete life cycle of …

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First Antarctic research mission on polar ship

A team of international researchers set sail on the RRS Sir David Attenborough today (20 November) to answer some of the big questions about how Antarctic ecosystems and sea ice …

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Additional cases of Avian Flu confirmed on South Georgia

Last month, October 2023, Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) was confirmed on Bird Island, South Georgia in the brown skua populations. Since then, a number of other cases of symptomatic …

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New ‘live lessons’ offer interactive learning for kids

Antarctica Live Lessons, a new and exciting learning resource, launches today (13 November). Aimed at engaging and inspiring the imaginations of young learners, the platform introduces an array of live, …

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RRS Sir David Attenborough
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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

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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

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