Feeding the ocean, an icy solution
Glaciers are the unsung heroes of the global oceans – huge sources of nutrients that fertilise our oceans and 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.
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Whale of a Weekend Festival 26-29 June 2025
Read more of: Whale of a Weekend Festival 26-29 June 2025Project Leader Dr Jennifer Jackson, Project Partner and field team member Dr Joanna Kershaw, and Project Manager Stephanie Martin were invited by South Georgia Heritage Trust/Friends of South Georgia Island […]
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Field Update from Cumberland Bay Acoustic Moorings Deployment
Read more of: Field Update from Cumberland Bay Acoustic Moorings DeploymentIn January, we finally deployed two of the acoustic moorings in Cumberland Bay. This was after almost a year and a half in delays mainly due to large icebergs in the area.
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The last dance of the wandering albatross?
Read more of: The last dance of the wandering albatross?From pink spray paint to light-as-a-feather GPS loggers: the world of albatross tracking has come a long way in the past six decades. But one thing has sadly remained the same – the numbers of these iconic birds is decreasing.
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The plastic legacy at the bottom of the planet
Read more of: The plastic legacy at the bottom of the planetAt 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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A rendezvous in the middle of nowhere
Read more of: A rendezvous in the middle of nowhereAntarctica, January 2025. Three expert teams are making their way across the stark frozen landscape, by sea, land and air – and they are planning to meet. Jamie Oliver shares an eye-witness account of this major logistics operation, undertaken by British Antarctic Survey in one of the world’s harshest environments.
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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 […]
