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1. BAS Science Programmes 2005-2010

   The BAS five-year research programme Global Science in the Antarctic Context (GSAC) comprises eight programmes totalling 19 projects. Carrying it out involves over 120 national and international collaborations.   more…

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2. Concept vehicle unveiled

   An innovative concept for an Antarctic vehicle is unveiled this week at the Royal College of Art’s final year show. Working closely with experts from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), […]

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3. MBE for Captain Chris Elliott

   We are delighted to announce that Captain Chris Elliott has been awarded an MBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list. This recognises nearly 40 years of distinguished service to […]

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4. Prince Charles presents Polar Medals

   We are delighted to announce that HRH Prince Charles awarded polar medals to members of British Antarctic Survey (BAS) on 8 June 2005 at a special ceremony in Buckingham Palace. […]

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5. BAS at International Festival of the Sea.

   The British Antarctic Survey’s Royal Research Ship James Clark Ross (JCR) will take part in this year’s International Festival of the Sea at Portsmouth Naval Base and Historic Dockyard over […]

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6. Professor John Croxall elected a Fellow of the Royal Society

   Professor John Croxall, CBE of the British Antarctic Survey has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge. Professor Croxall is Head of Conservation […]

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7. OBE awarded to BAS Deputy Director

   We are delighted to announce that Dr John Dudeney, Deputy Director BAS received his OBE on Thursday 26 May. Dr Dudeney has been awarded an OBE for his services to […]

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8. Antarctica: an awakening giant?

   The crucial role that Antarctica plays in global climate change and its future contribution to sea-level rise was highlighted today by Professor Chris Rapley, Director of British Antarctic Survey (BAS). […]

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9. Antarctic Peninsula glaciers in widespread retreat

   The first comprehensive study of glaciers around the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula reveals the real impact of recent climate change. Results from the study by researchers at British Antarctic […]

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10. Calling all women plumbers, electricians and carpenters

    British Antarctic Survey (BAS), the world-leading scientific research centre, is launching a recruitment drive to attract tradeswomen to join its workforce on the frozen continent. As part of its annual […]

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11. Carbon dioxide role in past climate revealed

    Researchers at the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the University of California, Santa Cruz have discovered that Earth’s last great global warming period, 3 million years ago, may have been […]

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12. APC honours former colleagues

    Two former colleagues were among those honoured recently by the Antarctic Place-names Committee (APC). David Wynn-Williams and Kirsty Brown both had areas of the British Antarctic Territory named after them. […]

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