Groundfish survey reveals key insights into South Georgia’s marine life
A team of scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) explored the diverse marine life and groundfish thriving 300 metres below the surface.
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Antarctica’s oldest ice heading to Europe
Read more of: Antarctica’s oldest ice heading to EuropeThe oldest ice ever extracted from Antarctica is on its way to Europe, marking a major milestone in climate science.
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New map of landscape beneath Antarctica unveiled
Read more of: New map of landscape beneath Antarctica unveiledThe most detailed map yet of the landscape beneath Antarctica’s ice sheet has been assembled by a team of international scientists led from the British Antarctic Survey.
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Ancient wind patterns reveal future climate risks
Read more of: Ancient wind patterns reveal future climate risksA new study has revealed significant changes in the strength and position of the Southern Hemisphere westerly winds over the past 11,000 years.
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World’s largest iceberg grounds near sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia
Read more of: World’s largest iceberg grounds near sub-Antarctic Island of South GeorgiaThe world’s largest and oldest iceberg A23a has finally come to a standstill as it appears to have run aground near the sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia.
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BAS scientist awarded Geological Society Medal
Read more of: BAS scientist awarded Geological Society MedalCongratulations to Professor Kate Hendry who has been awarded The Geological Society’s Bigsby Medal for eminent services to geology.
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Scientists secure funding to study Greenland and North Atlantic climate tipping points
Read more of: Scientists secure funding to study Greenland and North Atlantic climate tipping pointsBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) researchers have been selected for funding from The Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) to help improve our understanding of climate tipping points.
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Microplastics discovered in Antarctica
Read more of: Microplastics discovered in AntarcticaScientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica’s deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching plastic pollution has become.
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Scientists study whales and fish to protect South Georgia’s marine ecosystem
Read more of: Scientists study whales and fish to protect South Georgia’s marine ecosystemscientists are focusing on two major projects: one on whales and their consumption of krill (a shrimp-like creature that’s abundant in the Southern Ocean), and another on populations of bottom-dwelling fish.
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Ancient Antarctic ice loss offers insights into future climate scenarios
Read more of: Ancient Antarctic ice loss offers insights into future climate scenariosScientists from the University of Cambridge and British Antarctic Survey have used ice core records to draw new conclusions about how Antarctica was affected by increased global temperatures over 100,000 years ago.
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BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal 2025
Read more of: BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal 2025Congratulations to British Antarctic Survey staff who have been awarded a Polar Medal in the 2025 New Year’s Honours List for their contributions to improving our understanding of Antarctica, through scientific or technical work in or about the polar regions.
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Dr Nigel Meredith awarded 2025 Chapman Medal for plasma wave research
Read more of: Dr Nigel Meredith awarded 2025 Chapman Medal for plasma wave researchThe Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has awarded the 2025 Chapman Medal to Dr Nigel Meredith for his world leading and transformative research on plasma waves in magnetospheric physics.
