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We're the UK's polar research institute 👋 Uncovering the secrets of Earth's frozen places, doing science for a sustainable planet.

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Hello! 👋

We're the UK's polar research institute. We do climate and ecosystems science in Earth's frozen places, because changes there affect all of us.

As we say at British Antarctic Survey: what happens in Antarctica doesn't stay in Antarctica ⬇️
Will our mountains lose their snow and ice?

And does it matter if they do?

These questions are answered by BAS glaciologist Dr Hamish Pritchard in a major new UNESCO report for the UN International Year of Glaciers' Preservation.

Read the report here: https://ow.ly/TFTH50XptZc
November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Weekend goals: be as chilled out as this seal mum while handling breakfast time with the kids ☕

Marine scientists Katie Wells and Rhi Nichol took a moment to capture this serene scene while monitoring elephant seals in South Georgia, near Antarctica.

#WeekendMood
November 8, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Landing at Wolf's Fang, a staging camp on the Antarctic continent 🇦🇶

The team are on the way to Halley Research Station on the Brunt Ice Shelf.

They were meant to get to Halley today, but weather on the rest of their route is causing delays. Not a bad view to wait with though, eh?
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Space weather is important to modern life on Earth - and future activity in space 🛰️

Did you know that BAS has a Space Weather and Atmosphere team? The polar regions are good places to study the upper atmosphere.

This inquiry into the UK's future space economy includes a quote from the team ⬇️
🚀The UK's promising space sector risks falling behind without urgent action by Government.

📜Today we publish our report, 'The Space Economy: Act Now or Lose Out.'

👀See our key recommendations and find links to full report ⬇️
ukparliament.shorthandstories.com/UK-engagemen...
How can the UK be a winner in the new global space race?
The Government must seize the opportunities emerging in space
ukparliament.shorthandstories.com
November 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Playing spot the pebbles in the very last meter of ice drilled at Skytrain Ice Rise (~650 meters deep) with @wacswain.bsky.social and PhD student Yu Huang @bas.ac.uk @cambridge-earthsci.bsky.social @gatescambridge.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Hosting MP Ian Sollom at @bas.ac.uk as part of @royalsociety.org Pairing Scheme! Chats with #geology colleagues and visit to our new Polar Sediment Core Facility.

We all enjoyed that Ian was so interested and engaged with our work. Thankyou @iansollom.bsky.social and #pairingscheme2025 !🧪🔬❄️
October 27, 2025 at 1:14 PM
We were researching the history of Rothera Research Station, and stumbled across this incredible photo.

It's giving Batcopter 🚁

The UK's first major aerial survey of the Antarctic Peninsula was 1955-57. The Falkland Island Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition used flying boats and helicopters ⬇️
October 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
A new era begins! 💡 The Discovery Building at the Rothera Research Station is finally coming to life this season.

It's the new beating heart of the UK's largest Antarctic station, bringing much of the station under one roof.
October 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Supercharged seafloor spotting! 🐚

Our AI and science teams have been using machine learning to label surveys of the Antarctic seafloor. It's dramatically sped them up from <8 hours per photo, to a few seconds.

This one looks like a quick job. But stay with us as we up the difficulty...

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October 20, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Welcome to #Plymouth, @bas.ac.uk 🌊

The #RRSDavidAttenborough arrived here safe and sound yesterday, and we're excited to share our team will be heading on board later today. Stay tuned for updates!

📹 Filmed by PML's Jani Pewter, from our lab roof!

#BoatyMcBoatface #PolarScience #MarineScience
October 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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Recently published!

Precipitation prediction over the upper Indus Basin from large-scale circulation patterns using Gaussian processes

👉 https://bit.ly/4nojwoo
✍️ @kenzatazi.bsky.social , Andrew Orr, @scotthosking.bsky.social  & Richard E. Turner

@theturing.bsky.social
@bas.ac.uk  

#precipitation
September 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Let the science begin!

Spring has sprung in Antarctica, our aircraft have landed, and #RRSSirDavidAttenborough leaves the UK tomorrow.

This season our teams will deliver more than 60 science projects at research stations, on the ship, and in remote deep field and marine locations.

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October 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Ice Cold Katy is in the tropics! ✈️

One of our science aircraft is helping with an important survey of the Amazon rainforest, en route to Antarctica.

Today's survey flight departs at 3.30pm UK time: track VP-FAZ here: tinyurl.com/mwb25m6a

Why? It's all about carbon...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Dr Liz Thomas joins The Climate Question on the BBC World Service to talk about ice cores. These frozen time capsules are unlocking Earth's climate history and helping predict its future.

Listen now on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct702g

#ClimateScience #IceCores
October 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Researchers @bas.ac.uk say they've found evidence of first invasive barnacle species in Nunavut's waters--a discovery they believe results from warming waters. Arctic waters are losing thermal barrier against invasive species. @globalchangebio.bsky.social www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/natu...
Looking for clues: Researchers say first invasive barnacle found in Nunavut - The Weather Network
Opening up of the Northwest Passage increases risk of foreign species entering Arctic waters, study says
www.theweathernetwork.com
October 6, 2025 at 2:38 AM
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Over the last six weeks, SEES scientists Mengwen, Patrick, Helen & Andrea jointed the Beyond EPICA – Oldest Ice project, which aims to analyse the oldest ice on Earth – up to 1.5 million years old, beyond the 800,000 years previously covered – to understand more about Earth's climate 🧊🧪🥼 @bas.ac.uk
October 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🧊Our researchers have just finished analysing ancient Antarctic ice spanning 1.2 million years of climate history!

The Beyond EPICA project extends the ice core climate record by 400,000 years, helping us to understand long-term climate patterns and improve future predictions.
October 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
In three days, our iconic red planes will take off from Canada to make the epic journey across the world to Antarctica.

These flights mark the start of a new polar science season.

BUT ALSO that means there's three days left to send your name to Antarctica with us! tickettoantarctica.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Polar scientists meeting at @royalsociety.org
in London this week are issuing a stark warning: dramatic and extreme changes in Antarctica are happening faster than expected, with consequences that will affect everyone on the planet.

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September 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Want to know what it takes to live and work in Antarctica? Planning and training – and lots of it. 📝💻

In this episode of Iceworld, host Nadia Frontier speaks to Michaela Boak, BAS’s Deployment Support Coordinator.

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September 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Our new working group is tackling hygiene challenges that were previously taboo, creating practical solutions and mandatory training for the workforce. Moving beyond the stereotype to welcome diverse talent. Because polar science needs every perspective 🧊
September 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
🗺️NEW: BAS Map Catalogue is live!

Explore Antarctica and the Arctic through our collection of professional maps. Perfect for educators, adventurers, and polar enthusiasts. Many available on open licence for free download. #PolarMaps #Antarctica
September 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Excellent progress at Rothera Research Station! Our wintering team has completed interior work on the Discovery Building. The new facility will be formally handed over this summer season. #AntarcticScience #PolarResearch

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17 September 2025: Postcard from Rothera Research Station - British Antarctic Survey
The teams have been busy over the past few months during the Antarctic winter to complete crucial infrastructure improvements. Here is a run-down of some of the progress on Rothera Research Station's ...
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September 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Fantastic achievement @magic.bas.ac.uk 🎉👏 These awards are well-deserved recognition of the vital role accurate mapping plays in understanding our changing polar regions. Congratulations and well done!
We're very happy to share that three of our maps received awards at the @bcsmaps.bsky.social Annual Conference last week! Our Alexander Island and Bedmap3 maps were recognised in the Printed Mapping category, and our Ice Logistics Portal (www.icelogistics.info) in the Electronic Mapping category 🏆🎉
September 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM