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Prof Friederike Otto @frediotto.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Looking back to @wwattribution.bsky.social studies in 2025 showed again, in stark terms, how unfairly the consequences of human-induced climate change are distributed. The world does not have to be like this, we have a lot of agency to make it better. www.worldweatherattribution.org/unequal-evid...

a world map with locations of extreme weather event studies by WWA in pink & yellow dots

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International Continental Scientific Drilling Program ICDP @icdpdrilling.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

@swais2c.bsky.social drilling project (Antarctica): First core on deck🚨 10 m of core material on deck at end of shift 1 of bedrock drilling. Congratulations🥳 More project info ℹ️ tinyurl.com/489td3z3 SWAIS2C ℹ️ www.swais2c.aq 🎥Ana Tovey-SWAIS2C

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

It’s a very Crary Christmas for our on-ice team in Antarctica! After several weeks of weather delays preventing them getting out to our deep-field camp at Crary Ice Rise, on Christmas Eve the team received the best possible present – a Basler flight to Crary! Crary Christmas from SWAIS2C!

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Our science team are preparing for when we have our first core on deck. They’ve dug out a pit for cold storage of microbiology samples. The warm science container has been transformed into a lab, ready to X-ray cores and take sediment samples for microbiological analysis.

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Drilling a 200m sediment core from the bedrock beneath 500m of Antarctic ice is a complex process, so we've broken it down step-by-step in this explainer. From melting snow in our flubbers through to filling our core barrels, what we're attempting 700km from the nearest base is no mean feat!

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

Hot water drilling is underway at Crary Ice Rise! The team have begun to melt a hole through the ice to make our well. They’ll melt the hole to around 100m below the ice surface, widen it to make a well cavity, and install a pump 📷 Luke Murphy / Antarctica New Zealand

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The on-icers are on the ice! The fourth and final group of our on-ice team have arrived in Antarctica for the season. They’re an international bunch, coming from Germany, US, UK, and NZ. It’s exciting to have a full SWAIS2C contingent on continent!

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

They’ve made it across the Ross Ice Shelf! Huge congrats to the Antarctica NZ traverse crew, for completing a 13-day journey to our drilling site at Crary Ice Rise. They towed sleds with fuel, equipment and supplies, to keep our deep-field camp cranking. Now it's time to set up camp!

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

The smiles say it all - they've finally made it to the ice! After an extended stay in Christchurch due to weather delays, followed by an 8hr boomerang back to Christchurch, the first of our science team have landed in Antarctica.

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

🚨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...

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Tina van de Flierdt @vandeflierdt.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

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

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Joeri Rogelj @joerirogelj.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

⚠️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

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Ed Hawkins @edhawkins.org · 19/06/2025

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

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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

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.

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British Geological Survey @bgs.ac.uk · 14/04/2025

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...

A graphic promoting the CPD session, with the words 'primary teacher CPD; rocks, fossils and soils with the British Geological Survey. To the right are pictures of a trilobite, Arthur's Seat, an external shot of the Natural History Museum and a thin section.

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

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.

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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

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

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Tina van de Flierdt @vandeflierdt.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

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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Tina van de Flierdt @vandeflierdt.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

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

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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

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

Q&A webinars! Learn more about the programme, meet the team and find out how to make a strong application. Join us online:

Friday 7th February 12:00

Thursday 20th February 09:00

Tuesday 4th March 16:00

Tuesday 11th March 12:00

Monday 17th March 10:00

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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 23/01/2025

Daily Briefing | Bloomberg philanthropy to cover US climate dues after Paris withdrawal 🔗 Read today's full briefing here: buff.ly/4hrPkoV 🔗 Sign up to our email briefings: buff.ly/4fRUaL3

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Clean Energy Wire | CLEW @cleanenergywire.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

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

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UK solar deployment poised to increase 50% YoY, following rapid growth in the second half of 2024

Josh Cornes, analyst at Solar Media Market Research, looks at what 2025 might hold for the solar industry.

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The Royal Society @royalsociety.org · 22/01/2025

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...

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

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

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

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...

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Expedition Update: Season sign off

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

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

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

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

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

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.

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

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.

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

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. 🧪

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Tina van de Flierdt @vandeflierdt.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

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

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

🚨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

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

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

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

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

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SWAIS2C @swais2c.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

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

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Tina van de Flierdt @vandeflierdt.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

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...

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Season highlights from the SWAIS2C Antarctic deep field drilling camp

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