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Polar Science for Planet Earth
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Polar Science generates insight and discoveries that change the way we understand our world. Our ambition is to conduct world-leading excellent research with the potential to benefit humanity, promote responsible use of natural resources, develop resilience to environmental hazards and change, and generate economic and social impact.
Science strategy
Polar Science for Planet Earth
Applying BAS science to global challenges
Partner with us to address global environmental challenges
Science teams
Find out about our science teams
Research topics
Hot topics - cool science
Research projects
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Science and innovation
Curiosity-driven research leads to innovation
Science and society
Promoting and explaining the importance of Antarctic science
Science, students and post grads
Supporting the next generation of scientists
Latest publications
Latest news
- BAS staff awarded the Polar Medal
- Antarctica drawing competition launches
- Polar ship begins science trials
- Heat source melting Greenland Ice Sheet discovered
- Drilling of oldest ice on Earth completed
- RRS Sir David Attenborough arrives in Antarctica for the first time
- From Scotland to Antarctica: trial construction of new Antarctic communications tower in Kintore
- Mission to drill Antarctica’s oldest ice
- New report outlines the importance of Intentionally Inclusive Spaces in STEM
- BAS Shortlisted for British Construction Industry Awards (BCI)
- UK and Australian new polar research ships rendezvous on sea trials
- Rothera Research Station’s new wharf achieves first CEEQUAL award in Antarctica
- Automated Halley monitors the ozone hole over Antarctica
- Underwater Mountain Mapped in the South Atlantic
- New building at Rothera breaks ground
- Polar Medals awarded to BAS Staff
- Antarctica: Getting Ready for RRS Sir David Attenborough
- Scientists complete remote ice core drilling mission
- Update – polar ship stern block arrives in Birkenhead
- Boaty McBoatface returns home with unprecedented data
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