The big breakup: why do scientists love enormous icebergs?
It’s not just the media who find icebergs compelling. These frozen giants offer fresh clues about the polar environment today, and deep into Earth’s past.
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Read more of: The big breakup: why do scientists love enormous icebergs?
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Earth’s frozen regions are sending a clear warning about climate change – but politicians are ignoring it
Read more of: Earth’s frozen regions are sending a clear warning about climate change – but politicians are ignoring itAre world leaders downplaying the evidence of climate change? Three scientists issue a stark warning to those in power. Dr James Kirkham from British Antarctic Survey, Professor Chris Stokes from […]
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Can art help communicate climate science? | Beyond the Ice
Read more of: Can art help communicate climate science? | Beyond the IceArtist Rowan Huntley and British Antarctic Survey Geochemist Dr Jo Johnson have been working together to translate polar science into art. Their exhibition at the Scott Polar Research Institute is Huntley’s creative response to […]
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Carbon sink or carbon source?
Read more of: Carbon sink or carbon source?Science flights over the changing Amazon Rainforest
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Carbon sink or carbon source? Science flights over the changing Amazon Rainforest
Read more of: Carbon sink or carbon source? Science flights over the changing Amazon RainforestFar from frozen runways, British Antarctic Survey aircraft ‘Ice Cold Katy’ has been supporting research above Earth’s once-reliable green lung, the Amazon Rainforest.
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Giving whaling the hump: a story of whale recovery in South Georgia
Read more of: Giving whaling the hump: a story of whale recovery in South GeorgiaThe sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia has long been a wildlife haven. This made it a major hub for whaling – and whale populations are still feeling the impact.
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Why is everyone talking about geoengineering? | Beyond the Ice
Read more of: Why is everyone talking about geoengineering? | Beyond the IceGeoengineering is the hot topic in climate science debate – drawing increasingly emotive and divisive responses, as investment in blue-sky engineering proposals grows and progress on decarbonisation stutters. Geoengineering is […]
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Project Update: Bird Island- a year round cetacean observatory
Read more of: Project Update: Bird Island- a year round cetacean observatoryGeorge Day has been compiling and analysing all the Bird Island whale observations since 1979. During that time, eight species of whales were seen with southern right whales having the most sightings followed by humpback whales and then minke whales.
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Bird Island Update from Zoological Field Assistant Jess Callaghan
Read more of: Bird Island Update from Zoological Field Assistant Jess CallaghanBesides our busy schedules, here on Bird Island we try to whale watch at every available opportunity. The sheer cliffs on the North side of the island provide an excellent […]
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Inside the nutrient factory: how glaciers are fertilising the global oceans
Read more of: Inside the nutrient factory: how glaciers are fertilising the global oceansGlaciers are huge sources of nutrients that act as the building blocks of life. How will this source of nutrients change in a warming world?
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How do we actually know Antarctica is melting? Mass balance explained
Read more of: How do we actually know Antarctica is melting? Mass balance explainedWhen news broke that Antarctica had gained ice mass between 2021 and 2023, it sparked debate across comment sections worldwide. How could the continent be gaining ice when we’re constantly […]
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South Georgia Heritage Trust/Friends of South Georgia Island’s Whale of a Weekend Festival 26-29 June 2025
Read more of: South Georgia Heritage Trust/Friends of South Georgia Island’s Whale of a Weekend Festival 26-29 June 2025This free event was held at the Discovery Point and V&A Dundee to show the Whale Memorial sculpture and launch the Whaler’s Memory.
