A Southern Ocean plastic puzzle – where is all the ocean plastic?
Where is all the ocean plastic? Eight million tonnes of plastic enter the ocean each year but only a small fraction of this (maybe even as low as 1%!) can […]
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Life on a subantarctic island: installing a new renewable energy system at Bird Island Research Station
Read more of: Life on a subantarctic island: installing a new renewable energy system at Bird Island Research StationBritish Antarctic Survey aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2040 and decarbonise our polar research stations by 2030. A key part of this project is to end the reliance on conventional […]
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Hi BAS, Happy Pride!
Read more of: Hi BAS, Happy Pride!Megan Monkman (she/her) is an Energy and Carbon Analyst at British Antarctic Survey working on decarbonisation and net zero projects. Here she writes about her experience in the gay community, […]
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Polar engineers keep our world running!
Read more of: Polar engineers keep our world running!Elen Jones joined British Antarctic Survey as the Director of the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme in April 2022 after 20 years as an Electrical Engineer in the railway, aerospace and construction industries. For this year’s International Day for Women in Engineering, Elen reflects on her experiences and the importance of encouraging others to join the field of engineering.
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The secret life of bees
Read more of: The secret life of beesWhen I think of bees, I picture a big, fuzzy bumblebee, lolling gently between flowers, or perhaps a honeybee, collecting as much pollen as possible. Maybe even a solitary bee, […]
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Life as a structural engineer in Antarctica
Read more of: Life as a structural engineer in AntarcticaConnie Pang is a Senior Structural Engineer at Ramboll and travelled to Antarctica this year to work as the Site Supervisor for the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme. Here she looks […]
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International Day of Women in Maritime
Read more of: International Day of Women in MaritimeToday, 18 May, is the IMO International Day of Women in Maritime – a day to celebrate and raise the profile of women who work at sea. Here at British […]
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BAS celebrates the Coronation
Read more of: BAS celebrates the CoronationThis weekend, BAS staff in Antarctica and on board RRS Sir David Attenborough celebrated the Coronation of King Charles III. On the RRS Sir David Attenborough RRS Sir David Attenborough spent the […]
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Six things we learnt on the Polar Science Trials
Read more of: Six things we learnt on the Polar Science TrialsThe polar science trials cruise is over, everyone has travelled home (or are off on their next adventure), and now it’s time to reflect on a successful expedition. Thanks to […]
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How many penguins are in Antarctica?
Read more of: How many penguins are in Antarctica?No, it’s not a Penguin joke! This World Penguin Day (25 April 2023) we spoke to some of our resident experts, Mike Dunn and Peter Fretwell, to find out more […]
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Polar Passover
Read more of: Polar PassoverAlysa Hulbert, is an Information Officer at British Antarctic Survey. She spent several months last year working in Antarctica, which coincided with the Jewish festival of Passover or Pesach פֶּסַח. […]
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Supporting our Trans and Gender Diverse Colleagues
Read more of: Supporting our Trans and Gender Diverse ColleaguesDr Dani Jones is an Oceanographer at the British Antarctic Survey and a Senior Member at Darwin College, University of Cambridge. They have over 15 years of experience in the […]
