The plastic legacy at the bottom of the planet
At the bottom of the world, where few humans have ever set foot, an unwelcome visitor has arrived. Antarctica – the vast, frozen wilderness of ice and snow – is […]
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Behind the big blue door: the workshop helping to drive Antarctic science
Read more of: Behind the big blue door: the workshop helping to drive Antarctic scienceThere’s more machinery than you think involved in running an Antarctic research station – and keeping the vehicles moving are a team of hardy and inventive engineers.Ben Norrish (Head of […]
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Three stories, one purpose: supporting neurodiversity at British Antarctic Survey
Read more of: Three stories, one purpose: supporting neurodiversity at British Antarctic SurveyThis Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Claudette Lopez, Natalia Ford and Lou Robinson share their experiences as neurodiverse people working in a supportive, positive environment. “Making our spaces inclusive, and introducing things […]
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A new chapter for Rothera Research Station: inside the Operations Tower
Read more of: A new chapter for Rothera Research Station: inside the Operations TowerAs Rothera Research Station continues its modernisation programme, Matt Hughes, Tower Operations Supervisor, shares his thoughts on the transition to our new Operations Tower, marking a significant milestone in Antarctic […]
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The core of the matter: the scientists using Antarctic ice to understand our climate
Read more of: The core of the matter: the scientists using Antarctic ice to understand our climateWhether it’s bubbles of ancient air, microscopic creatures, or the rumble of an impending ice quake – there’s more hidden in Antarctica’s vast polar desert than meets the eye. Ice […]
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South Georgia fieldwork II, Jan 2025 – April 2025
Read more of: South Georgia fieldwork II, Jan 2025 – April 2025This season, a smaller team of researchers went back at King Edward Point, doing small boat surveys and looking for humpback whales to get UAV images of body condition, track […]
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Antarctic Digital Database – December 2024 update
Read more of: Antarctic Digital Database – December 2024 updateContinuous mapping of Antarctica reveals new topographic features In November, we released version 7.10 of the SCAR ADD which included updated coastlines for the Alexander Island region, and new lakes, […]
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Precipitation at the Third Pole: the race to understand Himalayan rainfall
Read more of: Precipitation at the Third Pole: the race to understand Himalayan rainfallWater is one of the pillars of humanity’s survival – and yet there’s still much to explain about the processes that bring water to some of the world’s largest populations.
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7 things you didn’t know about poo in Antarctica
Read more of: 7 things you didn’t know about poo in AntarcticaPoo isn’t usually what first comes to mind when thinking of Antarctica, we tend to imagine the frozen landscape, vast expanses of white, ice sheets, and penguins. Yet, poo is […]
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Supporting mental wellbeing at BAS
Read more of: Supporting mental wellbeing at BASThe British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is committed to a supportive culture where mental wellbeing is as important as physical safety. In this blog Health and Wellbeing Manager, Gemma Douglas, explains […]
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My summer of science: internships at British Antarctic Survey
Read more of: My summer of science: internships at British Antarctic SurveyThis summer British Antarctic Survey (BAS) hosted two paid internships through the 10,000 Black Interns scheme. We are committed to creating a workplace that is fair and inclusive and where […]
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Hormone analysis, August 2024
Read more of: Hormone analysis, August 2024BAS PhD student Henry Slesser visited Dr Joanna Kershaw at her laboratory in Aberdeen University (she has since moved to the University of St Andrews). Jo has now analysed the […]
