- Reaffirmed international commitment to Antarctic Treaty
PRAGUE 11 July 2019 Twenty-nine nations today [11 July 2019] reaffirm their commitment to the treaty that protects and preserves Antarctica as a continent for peace and science. Sixty years … Read more » - Discovery of rare lava lake on remote sub-Antarctic island
A team of scientists has discovered a rare lava lake on a remote and inaccessible sub-Antarctic island. This volcano in the South Sandwich Islands is only the 8th to be identified worldwide to have a persistent lava lake. Read more » - Space weather causes radiation damage to satellites
The use of electric propulsion for raising satellites into geostationary orbit can result in significant solar cell degradation according to a new study. The extended journey results in greater exposure … Read more » - Engineers automate science from remote Antarctic station
A remote and unoccupied research station in Antarctica has, for the first time, collected important scientific measurements of climate, ozone and space weather thanks to ground-breaking technology developed by British … Read more » - Midwinter Celebrations in Antarctica
British Antarctic Survey (BAS) are celebrating Midwinter’s Day in Antarctica. In a tradition which began in the days of Captain Scott, today’s event (Friday 21 June) marks the shortest, and … Read more » - Marine life recovery following the dinosaurs’ extinction
A new study shows how marine life around Antarctica returned after the extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs. A team led by British Antarctic Survey studied just under 3000 … Read more » - Boaty McBoatface sheds light on warming ocean abyss
The debut mission involving the autonomous submarine Autosub Long Range – affectionately known as Boaty McBoatface – has for the first time shed light on a key process linking increasing … Read more » - Antarctic species in the face of a changing ocean
A new study reveals how marine life around Antarctica will fare in an ocean which has declining levels of oxygen. Writing in the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society … Read more » - New map of Greenland reveals fast-changing environment
Cartographers at British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has produced the most detailed and up-to-date published map of Greenland available. Read more » - Greenlight for South Georgia wharf
An £8.15 million contract to build a new wharf at the remote Sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia is awarded to BAM Nuttall. Read more »