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1. Solar heat drives rapid melting of Antarctic Ice Shelf

   A section of the world’s largest ice shelf in Antarctica – around the size of  Spain – is melting 10 times faster than average and warm ocean currents beneath it […]

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2. “Catastrophic” breeding failure at one of world’s largest emperor penguin colonies

   Researchers at British Antarctic Survey have discovered “catastrophic” breeding failure at one of world’s largest emperor penguin colonies.

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3. Scientists to study methane emissions in North Sea

   Scientists embark on a three-week flying campaign today (23 April) to study methane emissions from gas fields in the southern North Sea. Using specialised scientific equipment, on board one of […]

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4. New mission for 1.5 million year climate record

   This week a team of European researchers announces its plans for an ambitious mission to find the oldest ice on Earth (9 April 2019).  Antarctica’s ice has the potential to […]

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5. New polar ship takes to water once again

   New polar ship takes to the water once again

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6. Antarctic snowfall dominated by a few extreme snowstorms

   A new study reveals the importance of a small number of intense storms around Antarctica in controlling the amount of snow falling across the continent.

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7. Scientists map ‘deepest’ parts of Southern Ocean

   A team of researchers led by British Antarctic Survey has for the first time mapped the deepest part of the South Sandwich Trench in the Southern Ocean. This part of […]

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8. Construction of new wharf begins as first frame is lowered into place

   A major milestone has been reached in the construction of a new wharf at Rothera Research Station. The first of 20 steel frames, forming the skeleten of the new structure, has been lowered into place in a piece of precision engineering.

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9. Marine research expedition sets sail for the South Atlantic

   A team of scientists set sail this week (12 March) for the remote South Atlantic islands of Tristan da Cunha and St Helena. This mission is part of BAS’ commitment […]

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10. BBC Radio 4 Today Programme in the Arctic

    The NERC Arctic Station in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard, is delighted to be hosting the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme this week (12-14 March 2019), including science editor Tom Feilden and presenter […]

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11. Expedition to Larsen C ice shelf thwarted by sea ice

    Sea-ice conditions have prevented the Research Icebreaker Polarstern from reaching the Larsen Ice Shelf and the calving areas of iceberg A68.

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12. The evolving role of women at BAS

    British Antarctic Survey (BAS) reflects and celebrates the role of women within our organisation.

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