New maps published of Alexander Island, Antarctica
The Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) at the British Antarctic Survey have produced new maps of the topography (physical features) and geology of Alexander Island in 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.
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Ancient river landscapes discovered beneath East Antarctica
Read more of: Ancient river landscapes discovered beneath East AntarcticaA team of scientists, including those from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), have uncovered the hidden remains of a vast ancient coastal plain beneath East Antarctica—an important discovery that could refine forecasts of future global sea level rise.
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Tiny ocean heroes play a massive role in Southern Ocean carbon storage
Read more of: Tiny ocean heroes play a massive role in Southern Ocean carbon storageA new study in collaboration with BAS scientists reveals for the first time that zooplankton migration contributes significantly to carbon storage in the Southern Ocean – a process currently overlooked in climate models.
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British Antarctic Survey attends Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey attends Antarctic Treaty Consultative MeetingA team from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is attending this year’s Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM), a diplomatic forum to discuss the governance and environmental protection of Antarctica.
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Study challenges recent claims about rapid Antarctic “greening”
Read more of: Study challenges recent claims about rapid Antarctic “greening”A new study challenges recent claims about dramatic “greening” in Antarctica and how this conflicts with decades of field-based ecological knowledge.
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Climate change supercharges atmospheric rivers over Antarctica
Read more of: Climate change supercharges atmospheric rivers over AntarcticaAntarctica could see a doubling of extreme weather events – such as atmospheric rivers – by 2100, with implications for future sea level rise.
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Celebrating a successful Antarctic science season
Read more of: Celebrating a successful Antarctic science seasonBritish Antarctic Survey scientists and support staff are coming to the end of another successful Antarctic science season. Teams are now preparing for the transition to winter operations as the austral autumn brings longer nights and challenging conditions to the continent.
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Groundfish survey reveals key insights into South Georgia’s marine life
Read more of: Groundfish survey reveals key insights into South Georgia’s marine lifeA 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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Thriving ecosystem discovered following iceberg calving
Read more of: Thriving ecosystem discovered following iceberg calvingScientists have discovered vibrant communities of ancient sponges and corals on the newly exposed seafloor following the calving of the giant A-84 iceberg.
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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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14 March 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research Station
Read more of: 14 March 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research StationPostcard from Rothera Research Station – Discovery Building progress!
