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1. Happy World Walrus Day 2024

   From their unmistakable tusks to their characteristic bristles (the envy of many a ‘Movember’ moustache!), the walrus is one of the Arctic’s most iconic species, and today (Sunday 24 November) is World Walrus Day!

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2. Whale-ship strikes reduced if 2.6% of ocean made safer

   A new study examines the risk to whales from ship strikes – the leading cause of death worldwide for the species.

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3. Plastic reduces how krill remove carbon into deep ocean

   New research shows that increased levels of plastic pollution in the Southern Ocean could reduce the ability of Antarctic krill, a tiny shrimp-like crustacean, to help take CO2 from the atmosphere. 

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4. Underwater tsunamis focus of new study

   An international research team, led by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), has been awarded £3.7M to advance a ground-breaking study on how underwater tsunamis are triggered by glacier calving around Antarctica.

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5. Polar Pride 2024

   Today (18 November) British Antarctic Survey (BAS) joins global celebrations to mark LGBTQ+ STEM DAY and Polar Pride Day.

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6. Sounds of Antarctica come to life in new album

   Today marks the release of The Seventh Continent, a new album from the international Sounds of Space Project that offers a unique aural journey to Antarctica.

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7. Drones and images from space count elephant seals

   A team of researchers are using drones and satellite images from space to count southern elephant seals on the sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia.

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8. 9 November 2024: Postcard from Rothera Research Station

   Welcome to our second Postcard from Rothera Research Station, giving you an update on progress as we modernise our largest station in Antarctica.

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9. New construction season drives Antarctic modernisation forward

   A new season of construction is underway in Antarctica for the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). Specialist teams are arriving at Rothera, the UK’s largest research station and gateway for international science and collaboration.

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10. BAS wins national award for runway resurfacing project

    British Antarctic Survey has won the Gold Award at the National Building and Construction Awards 2024 for ‘The Project of the Year (£10 million to £25 million)’. 

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11. A new Antarctic season begins for 2024/25

    The Antarctic field season is now underway, marked by the arrival of the first aircraft at Rothera Research Station. And with a new season brings a new roster of innovative and exciting projects being delivered across British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) five research stations and the UK’s polar research ship, the RRS Sir David Attenborough.

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12. Get your Ticket to Antarctica! Your name will go on a journey to the frozen wilderness

    It’s not too late to sign up to Ticket to Antarctica. Your name can join RRS Sir David Attenborough in the Falkland Islands

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