Polar science for a sustainable planet
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With the current heatwave, the impacts of weather are at the forefront of many people's minds. But in today's episode, we're exploring a very different kind of weather - one that originates 150 million km away on the surface of the sun. The post Why is everyone talking about space weather? appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
Bird Island is one of two year-round stations on South Georgia, conducting valuable bird and seal studies along with opportunistic whale sightings. Project Partner and Bird Island Station Science […] The post Bird Island Whale Sightings Protocol and Data appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
Join us for the Darwin Plus, South Georgia Heritage Trust-Friends of South Georgia Island-supported Hungry Humpbacks Project Wrap-up workshop on September 24, 2026! This session will bring together researchers, conservationists, […] The post Hungry Humpbacks Wrap Up Workshop appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
During the final weekend of June, King Edward Point marine biologists Camille De Pasquale and Rhiannon Nicol worked alongside the captain and crew of the South Georgia Government fisheries […] The post Darwin Plus Sustained Monitoring Project Acoustic Moorings Turnaround June 2026 appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
The past few months have brought some incredible whale sightings around the island, and we’re excited to share the latest updates with you. Zoological Field Assistants (ZFAs) Katherine Thomas and […] The post Winter Bird Island Whale Sightings Update appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
The vast ocean circulation system that keeps Britain's climate mild could be weakening. Scientists are racing to understand what that might mean for our future. The post Testing a tipping point: inside the hunt for early warnings in Atlantic currents appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
Six thousand miles from home, on a shelf of ice that moves, cracks and occasionally breaks away, British scientists have been keeping watch for seventy years. The post 70 years on the ice: the extraordinary story of Halley Research Station appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
As Sir David Attenborough turns 100, we celebrate his legacy and contribution to our frozen planet - through the voices of those working on RRS Sir David Attenborough. The post A scientific legacy: happy 100th birthday Sir David Attenborough appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
Scientists have been monitoring the ocean at Rothera Research Station almost without interruption since 1997. All that data adds up into a unique picture of the polar ocean. The post One Antarctic bay, 28 years: why long-term monitoring at Rothera matters appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
For the first time, an Antarctic blue whale has been successfully matched across years in South Georgia—thanks to citizen scientists and the power of photo-identification shared through HappyWhale. This remarkable […] The post Ground-breaking discovery in South Georgia waters! appeared first on British Antarctic Survey .
