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1. PRESS RELEASE: Greenland drilling progress

   Greenland Ice Core Team Reaches Bedrock Bedrock has been reached Tuesday July 27 2010 at the deep ice core drilling site North Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling (NEEM) on the Greenland […]

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2. Ocean circulation in the North Atlantic.

   Most scientists think that fluctuations in ocean circulation are linked to changes in climate. Now they’ve found evidence that links those fluctuations to the kind of temperature increases that can […]

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3. BAS geolocators used to monitor wood thrush migrations

   Scientists at York University in Canada have used miniaturised geolocators developed at British Antarctic Survey to track wood thrushes during their autumn migration. The birds travel from Pennsylvania in the […]

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4. Dr. John Turner awarded SCAR Medal for Excellence in Antarctic Research

   During the SCAR Open Science Conference in Buenos Aires from 30th July to 11th August this year, the SCAR Medal for Excellence in Antarctic Research will be awarded to Dr. […]

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5. PRESS RELEASE: Ridge contributes to melting

   New research sheds light on Antarctica”s melting Pine Island Glacier New results from an investigation into Antarctica’s potential contribution to sea level rise are reported this week (Sunday 20 June) […]

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6. PRESS RELEASE: Submerged lake drill site chosen

   Drilling into the unknown – the first exploration of a sub-glacial Antarctic lake is a major step closer Scientists have located the ideal drill site for the first ever exploration […]

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7. Dr Eric Wolff elected as Fellow of the Royal Society

   British Antarctic Survey is delighted to announce the election of one of its leading climate scientists, Dr Eric Wolff, to the Fellowship of the Royal Society (FRS). Selected for his […]

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8. PRESS RELEASE: Ozone hole anniversary

   25th Anniversary of the Discovery of Ozone Hole This week British Antarctic Survey (BAS) commemorates the 25th anniversary of one of its most dramatic scientific discoveries — the ozone hole. […]

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9. Fausto Ferraccioli Awarded Polar Medal for Dedication to Science

   Dr Fausto Ferraccioli, Geophysicist at British Antarctic Survey, has been presented with a Polar Medal by HRH Prince Philip for his continued dedication to science in the Polar Regions. The […]

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10. PRESS RELEASE: Diversity of marine species detailed

    Understanding global climate change through new breakthroughs in Polar research The latest findings from research on Antarctica’s rich marine life are presented this week at the American Association for the […]

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11. An International Feel to Antarctic Research

    There is a distinctly cosmopolitan feel around British Antarctic Survey’s Rothera Research Station this month (February). Science teams from eight countries enjoyed Rothera’s hospitality as they passed through on their […]

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12. Medals for British Antarctic Survey staff

    The Polar Medal was awarded to three members of staff in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List. Congratulations go to Geophysicist Rob Larter, Chief Pilot Alan Meredith and former Personnel […]

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