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1. Himalayan floods: avoiding future disasters

   The massive and deadly floods on the Nepal-Tibet border are a stark reminder of why the world needs to constantly update its understanding of the fragile ecosystem in the Himalayas.

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2. BAS takes leading role at SCAR science conference in Oslo

   Our Antarctic experts attend the SCAR Open Science Conference in Oslo, sharing their latest findings and shaping plans for future collaboration.

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3. The rise of the robots: how autonomous vehicles are transforming polar science

   In the harsh and ever-changing landscapes of the polar regions, autonomous robots are quickly becoming a scientist’s best friend as our tools catch up with our questions.

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4. UK scientists join international effort to study changing Southern Ocean

   A major new EU-funded project is bringing together 27 research institutions from around the world, including the British Antarctic Survey, to build a step-change in how we observe and understand the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. 

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5. Researchers head to Greenland for ambitious science mission

   An international team is collecting observations to understand how a melting Greenland is affecting ocean currents, which could cause weather change in UK and Europe

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6. Antarctica’s first dinosaur fossil confirmed from 1985 Antarctic expedition

   A bone collected by British Antarctic Survey is the first dinosaur fossil ever found on the Antarctic continent. 

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7. Think it’s hot here? The Antarctic Peninsula is unusually warm too

   As extreme summer heat causes disruption across the UK and Europe this week, Midwinter at Antarctica’s Rothera Research Station is becoming increasingly unrecognisable.

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8. Extreme warm weather is changing Antarctic science

   As record winter warming hits Antarctic research stations, a new paper discusses how the increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather makes Antarctic research more important, but also more challenging.

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9. Rothera Research Station’s construction season upgrades safeguard future polar science

   As the 2025/26 Antarctic construction season comes to an end, we look back at our collaborative efforts and achievements.

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10. New study provides clues to predicting iceberg calving

    A new study on Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf has revealed that surface melting and seawater infiltration can have dramatically different effects on the structural strength of floating ice shelves.

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11. From tsunamis to sheathbills: celebrating a successful season South 

    As the 2025/26 Antarctic science season comes to an end, we look back at our highlights and achievements.

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12. Top marks for UK science as world convenes for Antarctic conference

    A major new analysis has confirmed British Antarctic Survey as the world’s leading centre for Antarctic and Southern Ocean research.

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