Not all icebergs are equal – and that matters for the climate, new study finds
Scientists studying world’s largest and most famous icebergs find surprising differences in how they affect ocean life.
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Read more of: Not all icebergs are equal – and that matters for the climate, new study finds
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Ancient poo reveals uncertain future for Antarctic seabirds
Read more of: Ancient poo reveals uncertain future for Antarctic seabirdsLayers of ancient bird droppings preserved in the peatlands of the sub-Antarctic island of Bird Island have given scientists a window into 8,000 years of seabird history.
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Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now Endangered due to climate change – IUCN Red List
Read more of: Emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal now Endangered due to climate change – IUCN Red ListThe emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now both Endangered, according to The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Discovery Building first in Antarctica to achieve ‘Outstanding’ sustainability rating
Read more of: Discovery Building first in Antarctica to achieve ‘Outstanding’ sustainability ratingReaching a standard attained by fewer than one in a hundred buildings globally is a landmark moment for sustainable building, achieved in the Antarctic Peninsula where construction and operational challenges are unlike anywhere else on Earth.
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British Antarctic Survey partners with the National Antarctic Scientific Centre, Ukraine
Read more of: British Antarctic Survey partners with the National Antarctic Scientific Centre, UkraineEnhancing resilience, reducing environmental impact through shared logistics, and ensuring our teams can continue their vital scientific and operational work safely and efficiently.
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27 March 2026: Postcard from Rothera Research Station
Read more of: 27 March 2026: Postcard from Rothera Research StationWelcome to the latest postcard from Rothera Research Station. Work is continuing at pace as the season heads towards its close.
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Scientists race to understand Greenland climate tipping point
Read more of: Scientists race to understand Greenland climate tipping pointAn international team of scientists is heading to Greenland this summer for a two-month expedition to discover how quickly the ice sheet’s rapidly melting glaciers are pushing the Atlantic Ocean towards a critical climate tipping point.
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6 March 2026: Postcard from Rothera Research Station
Read more of: 6 March 2026: Postcard from Rothera Research StationWork continues at pace at Rothera Research Station, Antarctica. More areas of the Discovery building, our new scientific support and operations facility, are now handed over to us as we remove some of the legacy buildings.
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Warm ocean water, not air temperature, drove massive Antarctic ice retreat after the last ice age
Read more of: Warm ocean water, not air temperature, drove massive Antarctic ice retreat after the last ice ageA new study concludes that warm ocean water was the primary driver of major West Antarctic Ice Sheet retreat since the end of the last ice age 18,000 years ago.
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Accidental discovery reveals grim future for emperor penguins
Read more of: Accidental discovery reveals grim future for emperor penguinsScientists studying satellite images of Antarctica have stumbled upon a discovery that sheds new light on emperor penguins – and reveals a troubling threat to their survival.
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Scientists reveal our best- and worst-case scenarios for a warming Antarctica
Read more of: Scientists reveal our best- and worst-case scenarios for a warming AntarcticaA team of international scientists, including from British Antarctic Survey (BAS), has modelled the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Antarctic Peninsula as the Earth’s climate warms.
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Major earthquakes don’t run to timetable, 6,000-year study reveals
Read more of: Major earthquakes don’t run to timetable, 6,000-year study revealsA new study published in Science Advances has overturned a common assumption about earthquake prediction: that major earthquakes follow predictable cycles, and that regions can be ‘overdue’ for the next big one.
