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Blue whales return to South Georgia after near extinction

An international research team led by UK scientists has revealed the return of critically endangered Antarctic blue whales to the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, 50 years after whaling all …

Antarctica Week Festival 2020

Calling all schools, home-schoolers and anyone interested in polar science! We are delighted to bring you the Antarctica Week Festival 2020 giving you an opportunity to hear the stories of …

The first Polar Pride

Today (18 November) marks the first Polar Pride – a celebration of the contribution of LGBTQ+ people in the overseas territories including British Antarctic Territory and South Georgia & the …

Climate extremes drive changes in Antarctic Bottom Water

British Antarctic Survey contributes to new international study that finds a surprising increase in the amount of dense water sinking near Antarctica, following 50 years of decline. Dense water formed …

BAS feeds into designation of new ocean sanctuary

The UK Prime Minister has announced today (Friday 13 November) a new Marine Protected Zone around the overseas territory of the island of Tristan da Cunha. The move is part …

RRS James Clark Ross departs for Antarctica

The RRS James Clark Ross departs the Port of Harwich today (Thursday 5 November) beginning its five-and-a-half-month mission to deliver scientific and operational staff to Antarctica, and to resupply the …

Spotlight on equality, diversity and inclusion

New blogs, refreshed web content and a social media campaign aim to highlight a two-year programme of work aimed at boosting diversity in UK polar science.

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Tuesday next week! (1 Dec) How do we learn what is under the ice at #ThwaitesGlacier? Prof Rob Bingham, Head of Glo… https://t.co/lF8qNAalFq

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What is happening in the Arctic, Greenland and Antarctica? Today at 4:00pm GMT, Prof. David Vaughan, Director of Sc… https://t.co/8DpfG6pgD6

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Last week a plane from the Antarctic Logistics Centre International (ALCI) stopped at Rothera Research Station befo… https://t.co/K5v5NxvjBk

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Blue whales return to South Georgia after near extinction

Antarctica Week Festival 2020

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Climate extremes drive changes in Antarctic Bottom Water

BAS feeds into designation of new ocean sanctuary

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Blue whales return to South Georgia after near extinction

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Climate extremes drive changes in Antarctic Bottom Water

BAS feeds into designation of new ocean sanctuary

RRS James Clark Ross departs for Antarctica

Spotlight on equality, diversity and inclusion

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