Celebrating the festive season in Antarctica
Researchers, engineers and support staff at British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) five UK research stations and aboard the UK’s polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough mark the festive season at […]
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Severe impact of avian flu on southern elephant seals
Read more of: Severe impact of avian flu on southern elephant sealsNew research reveals 47% decline in breeding female elephant seals at sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia following a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak. Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) […]
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Discovery Building comes to life in a milestone new season for British Antarctic Survey
Read more of: Discovery Building comes to life in a milestone new season for British Antarctic SurveyThe 2025 – 2026 Antarctic season is a landmark for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and its Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Project (AIMP), as the new Discovery Building begins to take […]
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Hidden giant granite discovered beneath West Antarctic Ice Sheet
Read more of: Hidden giant granite discovered beneath West Antarctic Ice SheetPink granite boulders scattered across the dark volcanic peaks of the Hudson Mountains in West Antarctica, have revealed the presence of a vast buried granite body.
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A new Antarctic season begins for 2025/26
Read more of: A new Antarctic season begins for 2025/26RRS Sir David Attenborough departs from Plymouth on 17 October to begin five-week voyage to Antarctica, marking the start of the new Antarctic field season.
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A historic moment: over 1.2 million years of Earth’s climate history captured from an Antarctic ice core
Read more of: A historic moment: over 1.2 million years of Earth’s climate history captured from an Antarctic ice coreAncient ice from Antarctica, extracted as part of the Beyond EPICA – Oldest Ice project, captures a unique climate record spanning at least the past 1.2 million years.
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Antarctica’s message to the world: scientists sound alarm on extreme events and tipping points
Read more of: Antarctica’s message to the world: scientists sound alarm on extreme events and tipping pointsScientists meeting at The Royal Society in London this week are issuing a stark warning: dramatic and extreme changes in Antarctica are happening faster than expected, with consequences that will affect everyone on the planet.
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Cruising for clues: discovering invasive species in the Arctic with eDNA
Read more of: Cruising for clues: discovering invasive species in the Arctic with eDNAScientists have detected the DNA of an invasive marine species in Arctic Canada suggesting the region’s waters are no longer cold enough to be a natural barrier.
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New research links ocean tides to when icebergs in Antarctica break off
Read more of: New research links ocean tides to when icebergs in Antarctica break offA new study has revealed that ocean tides can directly influence when massive Antarctic icebergs break off from the ice shelves surrounding the continent, a process known as calving. The research marks a major step toward accurately forecasting ice loss from the Antarctic Ice Sheet and improving projections of global sea level rise.
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Antarctica’s oldest ice arrives for climate analysis
Read more of: Antarctica’s oldest ice arrives for climate analysisA consignment of ancient ice from Antarctica, extracted as part of the Beyond EPICA – Oldest Ice project, arrived at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in Cambridge for detailed analysis this month.
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End of season milestone: Discovery Building lights the way forward
Read more of: End of season milestone: Discovery Building lights the way forwardAs the 2024/25 Antarctic construction season comes to a close, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) marks a crucial milestone in the modernisation of Rothera Research Station, as the Discovery Building comes into operational use.
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Seals study shows melting sea ice is shaping their future
Read more of: Seals study shows melting sea ice is shaping their futureew study reveals how Antarctic seals are responding to shifts in Antarctic sea ice and what long term changes could mean for their future survival.