Postcard from Rothera Research Station: January 2026
Welcome 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 […]
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UK scientists contribute to global UNESCO report warning of unprecedented glacier loss
Read more of: UK scientists contribute to global UNESCO report warning of unprecedented glacier lossA scientist from the British Antarctic Survey has contributed to a major new international publication, coordinated by the UK National Commission for UNESCO, which highlights the accelerating decline of glaciers […]
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A milestone new season for British Antarctic Survey
Read more of: A milestone new season for British Antarctic SurveyThe 2025 – 2026 Antarctic season is a landmark for the British Antarctic Survey and its Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Project, as the new Discovery Building begins to take on its operational role.
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AI supercharges science on the seafloor
Read more of: AI supercharges science on the seafloorNew advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming the way scientists explore and understand some of the most remote parts of the ocean around Antarctica and the strange creatures that live there.
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Artificial Intelligence supercharges science on the Antarctic seafloor
Read more of: Artificial Intelligence supercharges science on the Antarctic seafloorNew advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming the way scientists explore and understand some of the most remote parts of the ocean around Antarctica and the strange creatures that live there.
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Honorary MBE for British Antarctic Survey director
Read more of: Honorary MBE for British Antarctic Survey directorDr Beatrix (Bea) Schlarb-Ridley, Director of Innovation and Impact at the British Antarctic Survey, has been awarded an Honorary MBE for services to innovation and inclusion in science.
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Take off marks launch of Ticket to Antarctica
Read more of: Take off marks launch of Ticket to AntarcticaThe fleet of British Antarctic Survey aircraft have taken off on their annual ‘ferry flights’ from Canada, in preparation for a new season of science in Antarctica. The BAS fleet […]
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Breaking barriers in the ice
Read more of: Breaking barriers in the iceThe British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is pioneering inclusivity in one of the world’s most challenging environments – the vast, icy expanse of Antarctica.