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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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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British Antarctic Survey partners with the National Antarctic Scientific Centre, Ukraine
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey partners with the National Antarctic Scientific Centre, UkraineEnhancing resilience, reducing environmental impact through shared logistics, and ensuring our teams can continue their vital scientific and operational work safely and efficiently.
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27 March 2026: Postcard from Rothera Research Station
Read more of: 27 March 2026: Postcard from Rothera Research StationWelcome to the latest postcard from Rothera Research Station. Work is continuing at pace as the season heads towards its close.
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Scientists’ drilling mission on remote and inaccessible glacier
Read more of: Scientists’ drilling mission on remote and inaccessible glacierA team of researchers from the UK and Korea has reached the most inaccessible and least-understood part of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica where they will drill through the glacier to directly observe how warm ocean water is melting it from below.
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UK investment in polar research reaches milestone with opening of new Antarctic hub
Read more of: UK investment in polar research reaches milestone with opening of new Antarctic hubScientists working in Antarctica will benefit from a major new British Antarctic Survey (BAS) facility that demonstrates the UK’s position as a world leader in polar research.
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Breaking the ice: divers head beneath UK’s polar research ship in Antarctic sea ice mission
Read more of: Breaking the ice: divers head beneath UK’s polar research ship in Antarctic sea ice missionSpecialist divers will be entering the icy waters of the Weddell Sea, Antarctica this festive season (22-29 December) as part of a groundbreaking mission to test RRS Sir David Attenborough’s (SDA) ability to navigate through challenging sea ice conditions.
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Special delivery for Antarctica
Read more of: Special delivery for AntarcticaThe staff at the UK’s Rothera Research Station in Antarctica have been gifted an iconic Royal Mail ‘lamp’ post box featuring the King Charles III cypher – just in time […]
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20 November 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research Station
Read more of: 20 November 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research StationDiscovery Building takes shape The latest update from Rothera, our largest research station in Antarctica, where construction work on the new Discovery Building is advancing well as the summer season […]
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A new Antarctic season begins for 2025/26
Read more of: A new Antarctic season begins for 2025/26RRS Sir David Attenborough departs from Plymouth on 17 October to begin five-week voyage to Antarctica, marking the start of the new Antarctic field season.
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17 September 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research Station
Read more of: 17 September 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research StationThe British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) wintering team continues to make progress on our new science and operations facility, the Discovery Building at Rothera Research Station, Antarctica.
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31 July 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research Station
Read more of: 31 July 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research StationWith the end of the 2024/25 Antarctic construction season, the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) wintering team settles in at Rothera Research Station.