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1. Expedition to map biodiversity in Atlantic deep sea

   A British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientist departs Germany today (8 January 2021) onboard the research vessel SONNE  to study the diversity of marine organisms in the Atlantic deep sea. Dr […]

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2. BAS field season underway

   The BAS field season is underway. Since the RRS James Clark Ross departed the UK in November last year, it has safely delivered summer and wintering staff and essential cargo […]

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3. Festive Greetings from BAS!

   Staff at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) ships and research stations prepare to celebrate the festive season. It’s been a year like no other, with extraordinary arrangements made to keep facilities […]

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4. RRS Sir David Attenborough registered to Falkland Islands

   Britain’s new polar ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, has been registered on the British register of ships at Stanley, Falkland Islands. This continues the long tradition of registering British […]

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5. RRS James Clark Ross on route to Antarctica

   UPDATE 15/12/2020: Opening Signy Research Station RRS James Clark Ross arrived at Signy Island on 15 December. Signy Island is one of the remote South Orkney Islands, which lie more […]

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6. Polar scientists and staff awarded place names in Antarctica

   The Government of the British Antarctic Territory today (Thursday 3 December) announces 28 new place names in the Territory

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7. British Antarctic Survey takes delivery of RRS Sir David Attenborough

   Britain’s new polar ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough, has been handed over from Cammell Laird shipyard to the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). Operated by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), […]

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8. Celebrating Antarctica Day 2020

   British Antarctic Survey (BAS) celebrates Antarctica Day in 2020 with a series of activities to highlight the importance of Antarctic research and operations during a year that marked the 200th […]

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9. Do your PhD with British Antarctic Survey in 2021

   Applications for PhD projects with British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are now open for October 2021 admission. There are currently over 100 PhD students associated with BAS, working on a huge variety […]

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10. The first Polar Pride

    Today (18 November) marks the first Polar Pride – a celebration of the contribution of LGBTQ+ people in the overseas territories including British Antarctic Territory and South Georgia & the […]

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11. Climate extremes drive changes in Antarctic Bottom Water

    British Antarctic Survey contributes to new international study that finds a surprising increase in the amount of dense water sinking near Antarctica, following 50 years of decline. Dense water formed […]

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12. RRS Sir David Attenborough heads for open sea

    The new polar research ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough begins technical trials

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