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1. Celebrating 60 years of Antarctic science

   Our congratulations go to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), who this week celebrate six decades of successful international collaboration.

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2. Working together to make the Arctic more accessible for science

   Fifteen research institutes from around the world, including British Antarctic Survey, have joined forces to allow scientists access to their polar ships to carry out marine-based research in the Arctic. […]

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3. Polar Medals awarded to BAS staff

   Three British Antarctic Survey (BAS) staff have been awarded the Polar Medal, and one member of staff has been awarded a prestigious Second Clasp. The announcement was published last week […]

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4. Sea butterflies repair shell damage from ocean acidification

   A new study of tiny marine snails called sea butterflies shows the great lengths these animals go to repair damage caused by ocean acidification. The paper, led by researchers at […]

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5. Scientists gather in Davos to highlight Arctic climate change

   A team of leading Arctic scientists – including British Antarctic Survey glaciologist Dr Jeremy Wilkinson – are gathering in Davos this week at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting (23-24 […]

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6. Life in the slow lane

   A new study from British Antarctic Survey shows how five common Antarctic marine invertebrates (animals without a backbone) use less energy to feed, grow and reproduce than their temperate and […]

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7. Year of Engineering 2018

   Take a closer look at Engineering in BAS

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8. Lanternfish reveal how ocean warming impacts the twilight zone

   A new study from the British Antarctic Survey shows how lanternfish, small bioluminescent fish, are likely to respond to the warming of the Southern Ocean. Lanternfish are one of the […]

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9. New Year Honours for British Antarctic Survey scientist

   Our congratulations go to Dr Phil Trathan who has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Southern Ocean science and conservation. Dr […]

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10. Krill behaviour takes carbon to the ocean depths

    A new study shows that Antarctic krill behave in a way that could accelerate the transport of atmospheric carbon to the deep ocean. Antarctic krill form some of the highest […]

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11. Honorary appointment for BAS Director

    Professor Dame Jane Francis is appointed Chancellor at University of Leeds

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12. Tiny ice losses at Antarctica’s fringes can accelerate ice loss far away

    A thinning of small areas of floating ice at Antarctica’s coast can accelerate the movement of ice grounded on rocks hundreds of kilometres away, a new study involving scientists from […]

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