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1. Eyes on ice – medical research from Antarctica

   Medical research in Antarctica

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2. Scientists join policy makers to discuss conservation

   BAS marine researchers join nearly 300 international delegates at the annual meeting of the Convention on the Conservation or Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) beginning in Hobart today. For the […]

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3. Funding success for British Antarctic Survey

   New funding stream for sustainable observation and unique BAS British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientific capabilities

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4. Measuring glaciers in the Himalayan mountains

   Technology pioneered in Antarctica could soon be providing much-needed data on the amount of ice in the glaciers of High Mountain Asia thanks to an ingenious helicopter-mounted, low-frequency radar developed […]

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5. Study of penguin colonies at Antarctic island shows decline

   Results from a 21-year study into the breeding success of gentoo penguins at a well-known tourist site in Antarctica, reveal a 25% reduction in breeding pairs and a decrease of […]

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6. Our experts comment on IPCC report

   Expert comment on IPCC Special Report

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7. Medical Evacuation Successfully Completed

   A medical evacuation from the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Rothera Research Station was successfully completed this weekend. The evacuation was a precautionary measure in order for the patient to be […]

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8. Practice makes perfect

   The construction team responsible for building a new Antarctic wharf at Rothera Research Station  have been practicing full-scale assembly of the 30 tonne steel rigs in Southampton before deployment South. […]

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9. World Ozone Day – 16th September

   The 2018 ozone hole began forming in late August and won’t reach its largest for over a fortnight.  Already it covers most of the Antarctic continent, an area of 14 […]

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10. Challenger Medal award

    The prestigious Challenger Medal for excellence in marine science has been awarded to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) oceanographer Professor Mike Meredith. Presented every two years by the Challenger Society – […]

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11. BAS wins National Capability Funding

    The British Antarctic Survey has been awarded National Capability funds for polar science which will strengthen UK national security, resilience, economic growth and societal benefit

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12. Plastic solutions: workshop at BAS

    People, Plastics and the Planet is an international workshop to tackle the global plastic waste problem taking place at British Antarctic Survey’s Aurora Innovation Centre from 18th – 21st September 2018. Organised by BAS, Cambridge University and Value in Enterprise offers the unique opportunity for scientists and entrepreneurs to spend four days developing and testing ideas to address challenges posed by plastics in our environment.

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