British Antarctic Survey - Polar Science for a Sustainable Planet

Polar Science for a Sustainable Planet

Iceworld Podcast

Out now, ‘Doctors of Antarctica, with Dr Nisha Mistry and Dr Rebecca Boys’ – a conversation with two doctors charged with looking after communities on remote research stations and ships. …

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Underwater robotic gliders provide new insights into the impact of a melting megaberg

For the first time, scientists have collected measurements close to a giant iceberg, giving an unprecedented window into the impact of meltwater on the surrounding Southern Ocean and ecosystem. The …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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RRS Sir David Attenborough webcam

RRS Sir David Attenborough webcam

RRS Sir David Attenborough
UK Arctic Research Station webcam

Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago

UK Arctic Research Station

Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, Svalbard archipelago
King Edward Point Research Station webcam

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

Rothera Research Station, Rothera Point, Adelaide Island

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