MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has officially launched its 2025/26 Antarctic field season

October 16 marked the arrival of the first aircraft at Rothera Research Station and the departure of the Falklands-flagged RRS Sir David Attenborough from the UK. The new season brings a full schedule of ambitious science, deep-field exploration, and major infrastructure milestones across the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic. Read full article