World’s largest iceberg grounds near sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia
The world’s largest and oldest iceberg A23a has finally come to a standstill as it appears to have run aground near the sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia.
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Read more of: World’s largest iceberg grounds near sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia
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BAS scientist awarded Geological Society Medal
Read more of: BAS scientist awarded Geological Society MedalCongratulations to Professor Kate Hendry who has been awarded The Geological Society’s Bigsby Medal for eminent services to geology.
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From Fine Dining to Frozen Frontiers: Life as an Antarctic Chef
Read more of: From Fine Dining to Frozen Frontiers: Life as an Antarctic ChefMeet Olivier Hubert, the chef bringing culinary excellence to the bottom of the world at British Antarctic Survey’s research stations.
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Scientists secure funding to study Greenland and North Atlantic climate tipping points
Read more of: Scientists secure funding to study Greenland and North Atlantic climate tipping pointsBritish Antarctic Survey (BAS) researchers have been selected for funding from The Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) to help improve our understanding of climate tipping points.
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New map of South Orkney Islands published for the first time in 40 years
Read more of: New map of South Orkney Islands published for the first time in 40 yearsA new map of the South Orkney Islands has been released by British Antarctic Survey (BAS) – the first UK published, topographic map of the region in almost 40 years. The map offers a detailed topographic view of the entire South Orkney archipelago on one side, with a focused, high-resolution map of Signy Island on the reverse.
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12 February 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research Station
Read more of: 12 February 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research StationHere’s our fifth postcard from Rothera, where exciting changes are transforming our largest Antarctic research station this month.
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New study reveals what brings rainfall to ice shelves in West Antarctica
Read more of: New study reveals what brings rainfall to ice shelves in West AntarcticaExtreme precipitation events in Antarctica, which are mostly dominated by snowfall due to sub-zero temperatures, also include rainfall, according to new research.
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Microplastics discovered in Antarctica
Read more of: Microplastics discovered in AntarcticaScientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica’s deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching plastic pollution has become.
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Mission to Antarctica seeks answers to critical questions about nutrients and carbon
Read more of: Mission to Antarctica seeks answers to critical questions about nutrients and carbonScientists return to the Southern Ocean this week (5 February 2025), as part of the BIOPOLE project, to answer fundamental questions about how nutrients drive the global carbon cycle and ocean ecosystems.
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Scientists study whales and fish to protect South Georgia’s marine ecosystem
Read more of: Scientists study whales and fish to protect South Georgia’s marine ecosystemscientists are focusing on two major projects: one on whales and their consumption of krill (a shrimp-like creature that’s abundant in the Southern Ocean), and another on populations of bottom-dwelling fish.
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Ancient Antarctic ice loss offers insights into future climate scenarios
Read more of: Ancient Antarctic ice loss offers insights into future climate scenariosScientists from the University of Cambridge and British Antarctic Survey have used ice core records to draw new conclusions about how Antarctica was affected by increased global temperatures over 100,000 years ago.
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Opportunities for Antarctic research – apply now!
Read more of: Opportunities for Antarctic research – apply now!Applications to carry out small-scale research projects in the Antarctic in the 2025/26 season are invited from UK-based researchers.
