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1. Enhanced views of Earth tectonics

   Unveiling key geological features of the Earth’s lithosphere

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2. Eyes on ice – medical research from Antarctica

   Medical research in Antarctica

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3. Watching whales from space

   Scientists have used detailed high-resolution satellite images provided by Maxar Technologies’ DigitalGlobe, to detect, count and describe four different species of whales. Reported this week in the journal Marine Mammal […]

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4. New Antarctic field season begins

   Science and support teams from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are gearing up for the start of the Antarctic summer field season. A major focus for the season is the West […]

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5. Scientists join policy makers to discuss conservation

   BAS marine researchers join nearly 300 international delegates at the annual meeting of the Convention on the Conservation or Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) beginning in Hobart today. For the […]

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6. Funding success for British Antarctic Survey

   New funding stream for sustainable observation and unique BAS British Antarctic Survey (BAS) scientific capabilities

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7. Measuring glaciers in the Himalayan mountains

   Technology pioneered in Antarctica could soon be providing much-needed data on the amount of ice in the glaciers of High Mountain Asia thanks to an ingenious helicopter-mounted, low-frequency radar developed […]

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8. Study of penguin colonies at Antarctic island shows decline

   Results from a 21-year study into the breeding success of gentoo penguins at a well-known tourist site in Antarctica, reveal a 25% reduction in breeding pairs and a decrease of […]

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9. Endangered native oyster helped by invasive species

   The presence of invasive oysters can support an endangered native oyster species in certain situations, a team led by a British Antarctic Survey scientist has found. The result was a […]

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10. Increase in plastics reaching remote South Atlantic Islands

    The amount of plastic washing up onto the shores of remote South Atlantic islands is 10 times greater than it was a decade ago, according to new research published today […]

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11. Our experts comment on IPCC report

    Expert comment on IPCC Special Report

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12. Medical Evacuation Successfully Completed

    A medical evacuation from the British Antarctic Survey’s (BAS) Rothera Research Station was successfully completed this weekend. The evacuation was a precautionary measure in order for the patient to be […]

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