British Antarctic Survey - Polar Science for a Sustainable Planet

Behind the big blue door: the workshop helping to drive Antarctic science

There’s more machinery than you think involved in running an Antarctic research station – and keeping the vehicles moving are a team of hardy and inventive engineers.Ben Norrish (Head of …

Iceworld Podcast

Out now, ‘Moss, mites, bacteria and algae: looking for the smallest life in Antarctica’ – a conversation with four Dutch researchers from the Gerritz Laboratory at Rothera Research Station, each looking …

Groundfish survey reveals key insights into South Georgia’s marine life

The waters surrounding South Georgia, nestled beneath glaciated mountains, are among the most biologically rich in the Southern Ocean. In February, a team of scientists from the British Antarctic Survey …

Thriving ecosystem discovered following iceberg calving

ANTARCTICA: Scientists have discovered vibrant communities of ancient sponges and corals on the newly exposed seafloor following the calving of the giant A-84 iceberg. This offers new insights into how …

Antarctica’s oldest ice heading to Europe

The oldest ice ever extracted from Antarctica is on its way to Europe, marking a major milestone in climate science. The ice cores, obtained through the Beyond EPICA – Oldest …

Three stories, one purpose: supporting neurodiversity at British Antarctic Survey

This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Claudette Lopez, Natalia Ford and Lou Robinson share their experiences as neurodiverse people working in a supportive, positive environment. “Making our spaces inclusive, and introducing things …

14 March 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research Station

Here’s our sixth postcard from Rothera Research Station – Discovery Building progress! Power generation milestone Our Combined Heat and Power (CHP) generators are now operating 24/7 at Rothera Research Station, …

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 …