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1. Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier

   Giant iceberg breaks off from Antarctic glacier  British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientists have spotted a huge iceberg, which has broken off from Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica. The iceberg, […]

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2. BAS at World Scout Jamboree

   BAS was invited to take part in the 21st World Scout Jamboree at Chelmsford in Essex to run one of the 100 activities in the Elements zone. The Jamboree marks […]

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3. BAS provides expert advice for Antarctic Wildlife Awareness Manual

   BAS has been working with the RN ice patrol vessel HMS Endurance and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) in contributing to a Wildlife Awareness Manual to help reduce the […]

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4. BAS Statement on the Lagoon Hut Incident of 1999

   The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) have investigated very thoroughly the carbon monoxide incident at their Lagoon hut close to Rothera research station in the Antarctic at 67.35 South 68.14 West, […]

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5. New Director announced for Science Museum

   The Science Museum today (23 July 2007) announced the appointment of Prof Chris Rapley CBE as its new Director. Prof Rapley is currently Director of the British Antarctic Survey where […]

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6. BAS Director highlights climate change issue

   Cambridge, UK. 9 July 2007 Millions of people around the world attended Live Earth concerts. Millions watched or heard the event on TV, radio or the internet. Millions learned about […]

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7. Professor Chris Rapley on climate change from a polar research perspective

   On the eve of his retirement as Director of the UK’s British Antarctic Survey (BAS), SciencePoles interviewed Professor Chris Rapley on climate change from a polar research perspective. The interview […]

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8. Polar Meltdown at Summer Science Exhibition

   British Antarctic Survey is taking part in the prestigious Summer Science Exhibition 2007 held at the Royal Society in London next week. Prof David Vaughan, Dr Tim Moffat and a […]

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9. First review of BAS Core Science Programme

   The BAS Integrated Programme Review Committee met at BAS Cambridge to review the BAS Core Science Programme “Global Science in the Antarctic Context” (GSAC). The Committee assembled on Sunday 22 […]

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10. Ice Station Antarctica

    The Natural History Museum, in partnership with the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) will host Ice Station Antarctica, one of the highlights of the UK’s involvement in International Polar Year (2007/8). […]

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11. Webcast: Secrets of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet

    A Panel Discussion About Global Warming, Climate Change and Rising Sea Levels More than 30 of the World’s leading polar ice experts will meet in Austin Texas from 26-28 March […]

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12. New Director for the British Antarctic Survey

    The new director for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is Professor Nick Owens. He will take up his new post in late summer 2007 when the current director, Professor Chris […]

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