BAS scientist awarded Geological Society Medal
Congratulations to Professor Kate Hendry who has been awarded The Geological Society’s Bigsby Medal for eminent services to geology.
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From Fine Dining to Frozen Frontiers: Life as an Antarctic Chef
Read more of: From Fine Dining to Frozen Frontiers: Life as an Antarctic ChefMeet Olivier Hubert, the chef bringing culinary excellence to the bottom of the world at British Antarctic Survey’s research stations.
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Scientists secure funding to study Greenland and North Atlantic climate tipping points
Read more of: Scientists secure funding to study Greenland and North Atlantic climate tipping pointsBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) researchers have been selected for funding from The Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) to help improve our understanding of climate tipping points.
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New map of South Orkney Islands published for the first time in 40 years
Read more of: New map of South Orkney Islands published for the first time in 40 yearsA new map of the South Orkney Islands has been released by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) – the first UK published, topographic map of the region in almost 40 years. The map offers a detailed topographic view of the entire South Orkney archipelago on one side, with a focused, high-resolution map of Signy Island on the reverse.
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12 February 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research Station
Read more of: 12 February 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research StationHere’s our fifth postcard from Rothera, where exciting changes are transforming our largest Antarctic research station this month.
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Scientists study whales and fish to protect South Georgia’s marine ecosystem
Read more of: Scientists study whales and fish to protect South Georgia’s marine ecosystemscientists are focusing on two major projects: one on whales and their consumption of krill (a shrimp-like creature that’s abundant in the Southern Ocean), and another on populations of bottom-dwelling fish.
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Ancient Antarctic ice loss offers insights into future climate scenarios
Read more of: Ancient Antarctic ice loss offers insights into future climate scenariosScientists from the University of Cambridge and British Antarctic Survey have used ice core records to draw new conclusions about how Antarctica was affected by increased global temperatures over 100,000 years ago.
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Opportunities for Antarctic research – apply now!
Read more of: Opportunities for Antarctic research – apply now!Applications to carry out small-scale research projects in the Antarctic in the 2025/26 season are invited from UK-based researchers.
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BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal 2025
Read more of: BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal 2025Congratulations to British Antarctic Survey staff who have been awarded a Polar Medal in the 2025 New Year’s Honours List for their contributions to improving our understanding of Antarctica, through scientific or technical work in or about the polar regions.
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15 January 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research Station
Read more of: 15 January 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research StationWelcome to our fourth Postcard from Rothera Research Station, giving you an update on the latest progress as we modernise our largest station in Antarctica.
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Dr Nigel Meredith awarded 2025 Chapman Medal for plasma wave research
Read more of: Dr Nigel Meredith awarded 2025 Chapman Medal for plasma wave researchThe Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) has awarded the 2025 Chapman Medal to Dr Nigel Meredith for his world leading and transformative research on plasma waves in magnetospheric physics.
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Historic drilling project finds ice over 1.2 million years old
Read more of: Historic drilling project finds ice over 1.2 million years oldThe Beyond EPICA-Oldest Ice project has successfully drilled a 2800-metre-long ice core consisting of ice which is over 1.2 million years old.
