Life in the polar regions

Find out what it’s like to be a scientist or support team member living and working in the polar regions. Discover the excitement and challenges of life on a busy research station or working deep-field.

Camping and deep-field working

Find out what it takes to survive in the deep-field

Food

Discover what we eat on base and in the wilderness

Polar clothing

Find out how to stay warm in freezing conditions

Health

Understand why you must be fit and healthy to work in Antarctica

A man holding a snow board in the water.

IT communications and networks

Find out why good communication is vital

Looking up to a BAS Field assistant through a deep hole in the ice

Virtual visits to the Polar Regions

Research outputs