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1. Grim outlook for Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier

   New science briefing summarises results of the ambitious international collaboration to study Antarctica’s most worrying glacier 

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2. Antarctica’s sea ice could impact seabirds’ food supply

   Antarctica’s rapidly receding sea ice could have a negative impact on the food supply of seabirds that breed hundreds of miles away from the continent.

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3. Get your Ticket to Antarctica!

   Your name will go on a journey to the frozen wilderness!

   New project seeks to inspire, educate and entertain the public about Antarctica.

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4. New project to unlock life’s secrets in extreme cold

   Cambridge researchers are set to explore the uncharted depths of life in the extreme cold, with findings that could reshape our understanding of biology and pave the way for future scientific breakthroughs.

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5. Rocket launch discovers long-sought global electric field on Earth

   An international team of scientists, including a researcher from British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has, for the first time, successfully measured a planet-wide electric field thought to be as fundamental to Earth as its gravity and magnetic fields.

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6. British Antarctic Survey publishes carbon emissions for 2023/2024

   For the first time, the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are publishing their carbon footprint data on their website to increase transparency and help other organisations reduce their carbon emissions.

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7. First Antarctic-wide survey of plant life to aid conservation efforts

   The first continent-wide mapping study of plant life across Antarctica reveals growth in previously uncharted areas, and is set to inform conservation measures across the region.

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8. Mysterious patterns revealed on ice shelf bottom

   An international research team deployed the uncrewed submersible ‘Ran’ underneath 350 m thick ice. They got back the very first detailed maps covering extensive areas of the underside of a glacier, revealing clues to future sea level rise.

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9. Expedition to Greenland will piece together movements of ancient civilisation

   An interdisciplinary team of researchers is heading back to Greenland this week (30 July) for the second phase of the Wandel Dal Project.

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10. Professor Lloyd Peck awarded SCAR Medal

    Professor Lloyd Peck FRS, Science Leader and marine biologist at British Antarctic Survey, has been announced as the 2024 recipient of the SCAR Medal for Excellence in Antarctic Research.

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11. Seabirds threatened by trawl fisheries

    Seabirds are among the most threatened creatures globally, often due to incidental mortality (bycatch) in fisheries.

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12. Mega-iceberg melt affects important marine ecosystem

    Scientists have for the first time taken in-situ ocean measurements during the collapse of a giant iceberg in the sub-Antarctic

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