New perspectives piece to accompany our new paper on the impacts of extreme events in Antarctica on researchers theconversation.com/extreme-weat...
Pleased to see this finally out, involving a brilliant team @emawbey.bsky.social, @erinmcclimate.bsky.social, @krhendry.bsky.social, @polarrobs.bsky.social, @wellner.bsky.social, supported by @bas.ac.uk, @awi.de , @geogdurham.bsky.social and #Thwaites🧵⤵️
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
There’s a greater need than ever to understand how climate change in Antarctica will have global consequences – but research if getting more difficult.
Amundsen Sea records show warm Circumpolar Deep Water drove major West Antarctic Ice Sheet retreat from 18,000–10,000 years ago. Subsequent cooling stabilized the grounding line, indicating ocean heat...
Happy Birthday to Sir David Attenborough - from your namesake, RRS Sir David Attenborough! 🚢
The link between Sir David and this ship is very special to all who work on it. True to his legacy, it's where we do world leading polar science to understand these precious regions of our planet.
📢 Job Alert; open-ended post!!
We are seeking an observational oceanographer, with a keen interest in instrumentation and fieldwork in the polar regions. Please share and help connect us with the right candidate!
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🌊 Don't forgot that the @challengersoc.bsky.social conference abstract deadline is the 29th May aka this Friday! The conference is in Bangor, North Wales 7th-11th September and brings together 100s of marine scientists. More info can be found here: challenger-society.org.uk/meetings-and...
I did achieve a life/career goal today... listen to the podcast to learn about silica and also find out whether I chose tea or coffee...
Kate Hendry
New article out: Antarctic science operations must account for climate change and extreme environmental events @bas.ac.uk www.nature.com/articles/s43247-026-03629-2
James Smith
Video
Lovely story on the BBC about iceberg a23a, which has given us decades of fun but is now nearing its end…
Really enjoyed talking with Mark Poynting about this one-time behemoth.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/resourc...
📢 4-year postdoc opportunity!!
Magda Carr (Newcastle University) is recruiting a Leverhulme-funded postdoc to experimentally investigate the generation of internal tsunamis by glacial calving. The award is linked to the POLOMINTS project (www.polomints.ac.uk).
Please share! lnkd.in/ePHmPxbD
British Antarctic Survey | Open-Ended Appointment | Cambridge |
Hi all, the ❄️ Antarctic Science International Bursary ❄️ is open until 20 March! £6000 bursaries available to ECRs anywhere in the world for #Antarctic science projects that extend the scope of current work www.antarcticsciencebursary.org.uk/apply-for-an... Apply here! 👇👇 please share/repost
As extreme environmental events increase in Antarctica, scientific operations will face mounting challenges, as argued in this Perspective, which assesses potential impacts on research stations and ac...
