Thwaites Glacier will keep losing ice even if oceans cool
In a bold experiment to understand the behaviour of fast-changing glaciers in West Antarctica, scientists completely switched off the melting effects of the ocean in computer models.
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Read more of: Thwaites Glacier will keep losing ice even if oceans cool
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BAS takes leading role at SCAR science conference in Oslo
Read more of: BAS takes leading role at SCAR science conference in OsloOur Antarctic experts attend the SCAR Open Science Conference in Oslo, sharing their latest findings and shaping plans for future collaboration.
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The rise of the robots: how autonomous vehicles are transforming polar science
Read more of: The rise of the robots: how autonomous vehicles are transforming polar scienceIn the harsh and ever-changing landscapes of the polar regions, autonomous robots are quickly becoming a scientist’s best friend as our tools catch up with our questions.
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Researchers head to Greenland for ambitious science mission
Read more of: Researchers head to Greenland for ambitious science missionAn international team is collecting observations to understand how a melting Greenland is affecting ocean currents, which could cause weather change in UK and Europe
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Human activity has driven retreat of one of Antarctica’s most important glaciers
Read more of: Human activity has driven retreat of one of Antarctica’s most important glaciersHuman activity has driven retreat of one of Antarctica’s most important glaciers
British Antarctic Survey scientists have contributed to the first study to directly link the retreat of a major Antarctic glacier to human-caused climate change.
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New study provides clues to predicting iceberg calving
Read more of: New study provides clues to predicting iceberg calvingA new study on Antarctica’s Brunt Ice Shelf has revealed that surface melting and seawater infiltration can have dramatically different effects on the structural strength of floating ice shelves.
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From tsunamis to sheathbills: celebrating a successful season South
Read more of: From tsunamis to sheathbills: celebrating a successful season SouthAs the 2025/26 Antarctic science season comes to an end, we look back at our highlights and achievements.
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Not all icebergs are equal – and that matters for the climate, new study finds
Read more of: Not all icebergs are equal – and that matters for the climate, new study findsScientists studying world’s largest and most famous icebergs find surprising differences in how they affect ocean life.
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Update from Thwaites Glacier: when science doesn’t go your way
Read more of: Update from Thwaites Glacier: when science doesn’t go your wayResearchers from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and South Korea (KOPRI) have concluded a highly ambitious field operation at Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica.
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Scientists’ drilling mission on remote and inaccessible glacier
Read more of: Scientists’ drilling mission on remote and inaccessible glacierA team of researchers from the UK and Korea has reached the most inaccessible and least-understood part of Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica where they will drill through the glacier to directly observe how warm ocean water is melting it from below.
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Ancient river landscapes discovered beneath East Antarctica
Read more of: Ancient river landscapes discovered beneath East AntarcticaA team of scientists, including those from the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), have uncovered the hidden remains of a vast ancient coastal plain beneath East Antarctica—an important discovery that could refine forecasts of future global sea level rise.
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Antarctica’s oldest ice heading to Europe
Read more of: Antarctica’s oldest ice heading to EuropeThe oldest ice ever extracted from Antarctica is on its way to Europe, marking a major milestone in climate science.
