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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Read more of: Rothera Research Station’s construction season upgrades safeguard future polar science
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New study provides clues to predicting iceberg calving
Read more of: New study provides clues to predicting iceberg calvingA 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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From tsunamis to sheathbills: celebrating a successful season South
Read more of: From tsunamis to sheathbills: celebrating a successful season SouthAs the 2025/26 Antarctic science season comes to an end, we look back at our highlights and achievements.
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Top marks for UK science as world convenes for Antarctic conference
Read more of: Top marks for UK science as world convenes for Antarctic conferenceA major new analysis has confirmed British Antarctic Survey as the world’s leading centre for Antarctic and Southern Ocean research.
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Not all icebergs are equal – and that matters for the climate, new study finds
Read more of: Not all icebergs are equal – and that matters for the climate, new study findsScientists studying world’s largest and most famous icebergs find surprising differences in how they affect ocean life.
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Ancient poo reveals uncertain future for Antarctic seabirds
Read more of: Ancient poo reveals uncertain future for Antarctic seabirdsLayers of ancient bird droppings preserved in the peatlands of the sub-Antarctic island of Bird Island have given scientists a window into 8,000 years of seabird history.
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Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now Endangered due to climate change – IUCN Red List
Read more of: Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now Endangered due to climate change – IUCN Red ListThe emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now both Endangered, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Scientists race to understand Greenland climate tipping point
Read more of: Scientists race to understand Greenland climate tipping pointAn international team of scientists is heading to Greenland this summer for a two-month expedition to discover how quickly the ice sheet’s rapidly melting glaciers are pushing the Atlantic Ocean towards a critical climate tipping point.
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Warm ocean water, not air temperature, drove massive Antarctic ice retreat after the last ice age
Read more of: Warm ocean water, not air temperature, drove massive Antarctic ice retreat after the last ice ageA new study concludes that warm ocean water was the primary driver of major West Antarctic Ice Sheet retreat since the end of the last ice age 18,000 years ago.
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Accidental discovery reveals grim future for emperor penguins
Read more of: Accidental discovery reveals grim future for emperor penguinsScientists studying satellite images of Antarctica have stumbled upon a discovery that sheds new light on emperor penguins – and reveals a troubling threat to their survival.
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Scientists reveal our best- and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica
Read more of: Scientists reveal our best- and worst-case scenarios for a warming AntarcticaA team of international scientists, including from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), has modelled the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Antarctic Peninsula as the Earth’s climate warms.
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Major earthquakes don’t run to timetable, 6,000-year study reveals
Read more of: Major earthquakes don’t run to timetable, 6,000-year study revealsA new study published in Science Advances has overturned a common assumption about earthquake prediction: that major earthquakes follow predictable cycles, and that regions can be ‘overdue’ for the next big one.
