British Antarctic Survey Archives

Representative Image. Colossal iceberg A23a resumes movement after being temporarily trapped in oceanic vortex. Photo Source: British Antarctic Survey

December 19, 2024

World’s Largest Iceberg A23a, 3,800 Sq Km, Breaks Free After 30 Years; Scientists Monitor Its Path

The world’s largest iceberg, A23a, has broken free after three decades of being grounded in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. This massive ice structure, weighing one trillion tonnes and measuring twice the size of

Climate·News·Ocean·Science

1 Trillion Ton Iceberg A23a Grinds to a Halt Near South Georgia: Scientists Warn of Ecosystem Shifts, Fisheries, Penguins at Risk

The colossal Antarctic iceberg A23a, measuring 4,000 km² (twice the size of Greater London) and weighing nearly 1 trillion tonnes, has run aground approximately 90 km from South Georgia Island. This development marks the latest chapter in the iceberg’s remarkable

March 5, 2025

Brits Track Finances, Weather and TV More Than Cancer Symptoms, NHS Warns

Health·News·UK

The public is checking their financial health far more regularly than their physical health, according to a new NHS survey that has prompted urgent