Beyond the Ice

14: Why is everyone talking about space weather?

With the heatwaves we've seen in 2026 so far, the impacts of weather are at the forefront of many people's minds. But in today's episode, we're exploring a very different

13: Polar science is a secret strength in international relations | with Oliver Darke

Geopolitics grows more unstable, and interest in Earth’s polar regions is growing. The collaborative spirit and achievements of polar science are growing all the more imp

12: Can art help communicate climate science? | Dr Jo Johnson & Rowan Huntley

Artist Rowan Huntley and British Antarctic Survey Geochemist Dr Joanne Johnson have been working together to translate polar science into art. Their exhibition at the The

11: Why is everyone talking about geoengineering? | Professor Dame Jane Francis

Geoengineering is the hot topic in climate science debate - drawing increasingly emotive and divisive responses, as investment in blue-sky engineering proposals grows and

10: How do we actually *know* Antarctica is melting? | Dr Michelle Maclennan

When news broke that Antarctica had gained ice mass between 2021 and 2023, it sparked debate across comment sections worldwide. How could the continent be gaining ice whe

9: Are Emperor penguins heading for extinction? | Dr Peter Fretwell

New research suggests there's been a shocking 22% drop in the Emperor penguin population in Antarctica over just 15 years - more than double previous estimates and outpac

8: Discovering a hole in the ozone layer | Jonathan Shanklin, Prof John Pyle & Prof Lucy Carpenter

Forty years ago, British Antarctic Survey scientists made a world-changing discovery: a hole in Earth's protective ozone layer above Antarctica. In this episode, meteorol

7: The least sea ice, ever? Lows in the Arctic | Dr Caroline Holmes

In February 2025, there was less sea ice on Earth than ever recorded. It's the coldest time of year in the Arctic, and the freeze up of Arctic ice is nearing its maximum

6: How are the LA wildfires linked to climate change? | Dr Ella Gilbert & Dr Thomas Bauska

Wildfires are devastating the city of Los Angeles, fuelled by a perfect storm of dry conditions and intense mountain winds. In this episode of Beyond the Ice, we break do

5: Why does melting Arctic ice matter? | Dr Kelly Hogan & Professor Kate Hendry

The Arctic is warming four times faster than the rest of the planet. So far, so bad - and scientists are seeing changes there now. Fresh off scientific fieldwork in the A

4: How to study the world's most unstable glacier | Meghan Sharp, Professor Sridhar Anandakrishnan & Dr Pete Davis

This is your glaciology briefing! The race is on to understand the Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica, the world's widest glacier which is retreating and changing rapidl

3: When scientists talk about the climate | Prof Jane Francis, Dr Emma Boland & Dr Ella Gilbert

Story or statistics? Urgency or alarmism? Top line or deep dive? Three climate scientists talk about the state of climate science in the media, and what they've learned a

2: When extreme weather goes to extreme places | Dr Louise Sime and Dr Tom Bracegirdle

It's summer 2022, and an area of East Antarctica is over 38.5°C warmer than it should be. The mercury has risen to a chilly -10°C... but it should be -50°C. It's the most

1: The mystery of the missing Antarctic sea ice | Dr Ella Gilbert

2023 set new, dramatic temperature records - and Earth’s frozen places are feeling the heat. Picture the problem: it’s August 2023, the depths of Antarctic Winter, and th