British Antarctic Survey - Polar Science for a Sustainable Planet

Polar Science for a Sustainable Planet

The last dance of the wandering albatross?

From pink spray paint to light-as-a-feather GPS loggers: the world of albatross tracking has come a long way in the past six decades. But one thing has sadly remained the …

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Seals study shows melting sea ice is shaping their future

New study reveals how Antarctic seals are responding to shifts in Antarctic sea ice and what long term changes could mean for their future survival. A new study of Antarctic …

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Iceworld Podcast

Out now, ‘Rothera at 50 – with Rod Arnold, Alysa Fisher, Matt Hughes and Aurelia Reichardt’ – a portrait of Rothera Research Station past and present, through the reflections and …

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Emperor penguin populations in Antarctica declining faster than thought

Antarctica’s emperor penguin population may be decreasing faster than some of the most pessimistic predictions. A new analysis of up-to-date satellite imagery suggests the birds’ numbers declined 22% over a …

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Climate change supercharges atmospheric rivers over Antarctica

Antarctica could see a doubling of extreme weather events – such as atmospheric rivers – by 2100, with implications for future sea level rise. A new study published last week …

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New AI tool aids caribou conservation in a changing Arctic

Artificial intelligence sea ice forecasting systems could help predict and protect the migration routes of endangered caribou in the Canadian Arctic, according to a new study. The research, led by …

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RRS Sir David Attenborough webcam

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RRS Sir David Attenborough
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Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago

UK Arctic Research Station

Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago
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King Edward Point, Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia

King Edward Point Research Station

King Edward Point, Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia
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Bird Island, South Georgia

Bird Island Research Station

Bird Island, South Georgia
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Rothera Point, Adelaide Island

Rothera Research Station

Rothera Point, Adelaide Island
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Halley VI, Brunt Ice Shelf, Caird Coast

Halley VI Research Station

Halley VI, Brunt Ice Shelf, Caird Coast

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UK Arctic Research Station, Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago

King Edward Point Research Station, King Edward Point, Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia

Bird Island Research Station, Bird Island, South Georgia

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Halley VI Research Station, Halley VI, Brunt Ice Shelf, Caird Coast