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Polar Science for a Sustainable Planet

World’s largest iceberg grounds near sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia

ANTARCTICA: The world’s largest and oldest iceberg A23a has finally come to a standstill as it appears to have run aground near the sub-Antarctic Island of South Georgia. The giant …

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Join us for an ‘Antarctic Adventure’ – A family talk by a polar scientist at Cambridge Festival 2025

Come along to ‘Antarctic Adventure – Explore the Frozen Frontier’ – a talk aimed at anyone over 7 years old by British Antarctic Survey polar scientist Kate Hendry and marine …

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Iceworld Podcast

Out now, ‘A carnival of polar animals, with Katie Wells’ – in which host Nadia Frontier chats to marine biologist at King Edward Point Research Station, Katie Wells, about her …

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The core of the matter: the scientists using Antarctic ice to understand our climate

Whether it’s bubbles of ancient air, microscopic creatures, or the rumble of an impending ice quake – there’s more hidden in Antarctica’s vast polar desert than meets the eye. Ice …

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BAS scientist awarded Geological Society Medal

Congratulations to Professor Kate Hendry who has been awarded The Geological Society’s Bigsby Medal for eminent services to geology. The announcement was made today (26 February 2025). Kate is a …

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Renewables milestone reached in Antarctica

The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has installed and activated two solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems in Antarctica as part of our commitment to reach net zero by 2040. …

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Scientists secure funding to study Greenland and North Atlantic climate tipping points

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) researchers have been selected for funding from The Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) to help improve our understanding of climate tipping points. These tipping points …

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A new chapter for Rothera Research Station: inside the Operations Tower

As Rothera Research Station continues its modernisation programme, Matt Hughes, Tower Operations Supervisor, shares his thoughts on the transition to our new Operations Tower, marking a significant milestone in Antarctic …

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