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Extreme Engineering: a new phase of modernisation is underway at Rothera Research Station
As the 2026/27 Antarctic season gets underway, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is pressing ahead with its ambitious infrastructure modernisation programme at Rothera Research Station, one of the most demanding […] The post Extreme Engineering: a new phase of modernisation is…
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Antarctica’s tiny plant life gets a conservation boost
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) researchers have helped identify the most important areas to protect Antarctic vegetation in the future, revealing that nearly four-fifths of the continent’s plant life currently lies outside protected areas. The post Antarctica’s tiny plant life…
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New international project for Arctic observation
More than 40 organisations are joining forces to strengthen how the rapidly changing Arctic is observed, understood and monitored. The post New international project for Arctic observation appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
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A new Antarctic science season begins for 2026/27
From investigations using cutting-edge technologies, to building on decades of data collection – this season’s science will help us understand how this frozen landscape is changing. The post A new Antarctic science season begins for 2026/27 appeared first on British Antarctic…
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British Antarctic Survey wins British Construction and Infrastructure Awards 2026
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has been honoured at this year's British Construction and Infrastructure Awards (BCIA), receiving recognition for its modernisation programme in Antarctica. The post British Antarctic Survey wins British Construction and Infrastructure Awards 2026…
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Thwaites Glacier will keep losing ice even if oceans cool
In a bold experiment to understand the behaviour of fast-changing glaciers in West Antarctica, scientists completely switched off the melting effects of the ocean in computer models. The post Thwaites Glacier will keep losing ice even if oceans cool appeared first on British…
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Robot fleet reveals secrets of Greenland’s melting glaciers in ambitious Arctic expedition
This summer, the UK’s polar icebreaker the RRS Sir David Attenborough carried a team to Greenland for one of the most ambitious polar science expeditions ever attempted, deploying a fleet […] The post Robot fleet reveals secrets of Greenland’s melting glaciers in ambitious…
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Penguin population collapse on volcanic island
New research reveals the loss of half a million chinstrap penguins from the Antarctic island of Zavodovski, as scientists fear they may now qualify as an 'Endangered' species. The post Penguin population collapse on volcanic island appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
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Cambridge researchers look inside living Antarctic cells for first time
Cambridge engineers have built the first microscope to see inside living cells in sub-zero conditions, revealing secrets of Antarctic fish survival. The post Cambridge researchers look inside living Antarctic cells for first time appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
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Himalayan floods: avoiding future disasters
The massive and deadly floods on the Nepal-Tibet border are a stark reminder of why the world needs to constantly update its understanding of the fragile ecosystem in the Himalayas. The post Himalayan floods: avoiding future disasters appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
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University Hospitals Trust Plymouth renew Antarctic medical contract
University Hospitals Trust Plymouth have been re-awarded a contract to provide medical support to the British Antarctic Survey for the next four years. The post University Hospitals Trust Plymouth renew Antarctic medical contract appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .