🚨Sound the sediment siren! Since the last season at KIS3, our engineers have been busy making modifications to our drilling system, and put it to the test in rural NZ. Co-Chief Molly Patterson recorded this update while on site www.swais2c.aq/media/test-o...

A day late with this post for the annual #ShowYourStripes. But it is never too late to spark a conversation about the climate crises

⚠️Global warming caused by humans is advancing at 0.27°C per decade – the highest rate since records began. This is one of the indicators updated every year by over 60 international scientists in the annual Indicators of Global Climate Change report – published today. doi.org/10.5194/essd... /1

Is the UK hot right now? YES - it's hot! Live temperature updates hour by hour, every day. istheukhotrightnow.com

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

Due to high demand we've added another date for our geology CPD session. Free spaces now available on June 26: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/extra-date...

I'm able to make this animation of how the ocean breathes in and out CO₂ because of data collected by NOAA scientists, data served at NOAA websites, and tools provided by NASA. All are under threat of being dismantled by the Trump administration.

The drafters of the Clean Air Act saw CO2 as a pollutant yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/04/the-...

It may feel as though we live in dark times, but here in the UK there are LOADS of science festivals celebrating ideas, sparking curiosity & sharing the latest research (for both adults & kids). Someone told me recently they didn’t know where to look, so I made a list. Here goes… [deep breath]: 1/8

Amazing footage from our deep field work in Antarctica to tackle questions vital for humanity. Shout out to all the women of this year’s @swais2c.bsky.social on ice team.

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A truly inspirational group of women who were part of our field season in Antarctica this winter for the @swais2c.bsky.social project. Amazing skills, knowledge, and great vibes. Thank you to Angela Buunk, Ana Tovey, Molly Patterson, Yuri Yamazaki, Linda Armbrecht, Tina van de Flierdt, Jane Chewings

The Greenhouse sits at the heart of Imperial's climate innovation ecosystem. It's a unique accelerator providing up to £20k equity-free grant funding, free office space & expert mentorship. Learn more & meet the team: forms.office.com/pages/respon... @ri-science.bsky.social @granthamicl.bsky.social

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UK solar deployment poised to increase 50% YoY, following rapid growth in the second half of 2024 Growth exceeding expectations with help of push in ground mounted projects towards end of the year

The Royal Society's Newton International Fellowships are now open for applications. These fellowships are for non-UK early career scientists who wish to conduct research in the UK. Find out more, including how to apply: #RSGrants royalsociety.org/grants/newto...

KIS3 from space! Thanks for spotting our little deep-field camp @aretsch.bsky.social 😎

It’s been a huge season for our on-ice team KIS3 - our Co-Chief @vandeflierdt.bsky.social sums it up in this end of season wrap. We’re now focussed on our next season at Crary Ice Rise, where we will attempt to obtain a long sediment core youtube.com/shorts/NM5pe...

Drilling at KIS3 has ended due to a technical challenge, following the successful deployment of our sea riser. We're proud of the team’s massive effort to progress this close to obtaining the deep core, & are looking ahead to our season at Crary Ice Rise 📷 Anthony Powell/Antarctica NZ bit.ly/41Wu6v7

🎄Happy Holidays and Merry KIS-mas from the SWAIS2C on-ice team at KIS3 on the Ross Ice Shelf! 🎥 Anthony Powell / Antarctica New Zealand

Running out of clean socks on the Ross Ice Shelf? Camp mini-washing machine to the rescue! We’re making hot water from snow to drill through the ice shelf, so we can use this ready supply for our camp washing machine. Hot water driller Hedley Berge took the machine for its first spin.

We’re on an ambitious mission for sediment core, but even getting to our site is a mission! Our scientific drilling camp is incredibly remote – KIS3 is 860km from the nearest base. Getting there requires some serious logistics, specialised polar transport, and of course – a weather window.

It’s flubber feeding time! Over the past few days at KIS3 something big, yellow and hungry for snow, has been growing in size – our flubbers. They’re a crucial step in our efforts to access sediment below the ice shelf – providing the water we need to start hot water drilling. 🧪

I know it is not the science we are here for, but seals are just too cute 🤩 @swais2c.bsky.social

🚨Milestone alert! The drill tent is up! 🚨The wind at KIS3 has dropped, and our drill team have completed the final step of assembling the tent – putting the skin on. We're one step closer to the geological records we’re seeking. Find out more about why we’re drilling 👉 bit.ly/4fGHozn

Have skiway - will fly to camp! The traverse team have built a 1.6km runway, and our drillers have been able to make good use of it. Everyone is delighted that camp chef Al Chapman was also able to hitch a ride – things are looking up in the mess tent! 📷 Joe McDougal / Cliff Atkins /Jane Chewings

It's been an exciting few days for SWAIS2C! The first of our science team have arrived at Scott Base, and our drillers have flown to our deep-field camp. Here are a few pics from their journey from Aotearoa to Antarctica. 📷 Ana Tovey

An uninvited guest - a Condition 2 storm - has prevented our drillers at Scott Base flying to camp, and grounded our science team in Christchurch. Weather delays are common in Antarctica, and are factored into our plans. Hoping to get on the move tomorrow! 📷 SB storm:Jane Chewings, C17:Ana Tovey

The discovery for our lifetime is just around the corner 🤩. The @swais2c.bsky.social team is heading to Antarctica to learn how the West Antarctic Ice Sheet will respond to warming. Here’s a recap of the 2023/24 season and a taste of what’s ahead. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBT6...