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NERC update on polar research planning

Global challenges due to COVID-19 have impacted research, fieldwork, facilities and infrastructure in the polar regions, resulting in an accumulation of funded projects to be supported. NERC is committed to …

Geomagnetic storm sounds inspire new album

A new album inspired by the sounds of radio waves produced by a geomagnetic storm has been released. St Swithin’s Day Storm is a collaboration with Steven Anderson, known as …

New close-up view of melting beneath Thwaites Glacier

The rapid retreat of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica appears to be driven by different processes under its floating ice shelf than researchers previously understood. Novel observations from where the …

Professor David G Vaughan OBE

It is with deep sorrow we report the death of Emeritus Fellow, Professor David Vaughan. He was suffering from cancer and passed away peacefully at home on Thursday 9 February …

Oldest ice drilling campaign reaches key milestone

Scientists in East Antarctica drilling to find the Earth’s oldest ice have reached a key milestone after two months of fieldwork in sub-zero temperatures. The team is part of Beyond …

New funding to predict future sea-level rise in Antarctica

Researchers at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will develop new and ambitious ideas to tackle critical global environmental challenges, such as global sea-level rise from Antarctica, thanks to new funding. The …

Flying campaign to improve climate modelling begins

A team of scientists are currently conducting a major experiment over the Southern Ocean that will help to improve climate modelling. The Southern Ocean Clouds project team are performing several …

First journey to Rothera

Simeon Anastasov, Principal Fire Engineer at OFR Consultants, is currently working at Rothera Research Station providing site supervision as part of the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme (AIMP). In this blog …

RRS Sir David Attenborough begins polar science trials

The UK’s new polar ship RRS Sir David Attenborough begins its polar science trials in Antarctica this week. A team of 30 national and international scientists, engineers and technical staff …

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RRS Sir David Attenborough webcam

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Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago

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Halley VI, Brunt Ice Shelf, Caird Coast

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Today the @BIOPOLE_NERC mooring is going into the water! It will be collecting sediment samples and information abo… https://t.co/is1q936HSp

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To mark #ZeroDiscriminationDay, @AntarcticPippa from @durham_uni has reflected on how she tries to create safe, inc… https://t.co/OtpoAWoxmS

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Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus o’r Antarctig! Dathlu ar yr #RRSSirDavidAttenborough. Happy St David's Day from #Antarctica!… https://t.co/mnDpMtg9XG

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