Genetics & development

Data As Art

DATA AS ART is an ongoing science & art project in development at NERC’s British Antarctic Survey (BAS). It visualises science data (in its widest definition), to create stunning and …

Dynamic Live Cell Imaging

Dynamic live cell imaging at sub-zero temperatures How do Antarctic marine organisms, such as fish, manage to thrive at temperatures below 0°C? How do their cells and in particular, their …

A flock of seagulls are standing in the snow

New study puts shells under spotlight

11 November, 2016

A new study on how molluscs build their shells in the sub-zero waters of Antarctica is published today (Friday 11 November) in the journal Scientific Reports. A team of European …

A seal on a beach near a body of water.

PRESS RELEASE: Fur seal genetics and climate change

23 July, 2014

Genetic study shows major impact of climate change on Antarctic fur seals Genetic analysis of Antarctic fur seals, alongside decades of in-depth monitoring,* has provided unique insights into the effect …