Ancient poo reveals uncertain future for Antarctic seabirds
Layers 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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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 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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6 March 2026: Postcard from Rothera Research Station
Read more of: 6 March 2026: Postcard from Rothera Research StationWork continues at pace at Rothera Research Station, Antarctica. More areas of the Discovery building, our new scientific support and operations facility, are now handed over to us as we remove some of the legacy buildings.
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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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Update from Thwaites Glacier: when science doesn’t go your way
Read more of: Update from Thwaites Glacier: when science doesn’t go your wayResearchers from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and South Korea (KOPRI) have concluded a highly ambitious field operation at Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica.
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Postcard from Rothera Research Station: January 2026
Read more of: Postcard from Rothera Research Station: January 2026Welcome to a bumper edition of our postcard update! Rothera Research Station has been a hive of activity since our last postcard with science and operations underway, VIP and […]
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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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Ocean currents shape fish survival in South Georgia’s fjords
Read more of: Ocean currents shape fish survival in South Georgia’s fjordsScientists have uncovered how changing ocean currents in South Georgia’s fjords could affect the survival of young mackerel icefish. The species is a key component of the island’s rich marine […]
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International collaboration secures Antarctic station resupply for the next decade
Read more of: International collaboration secures Antarctic station resupply for the next decadeThe British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has joined forces with the Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI) and Germany’s Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) to share an ice-capable vessel that will resupply three Antarctic […]
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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 […]
