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RRS Sir David Attenborough

RRS Sir David Attenborough prepares for first Antarctic science voyage

14 July 2023

On board the RRS Sir David Attenborough as it undergoes sea trials ahead of its maiden Antarctic science voyage
Antarctica from space

Antarctica research finds microplastic in every sample tested

29 November 2022

It had been assumed that Antarctica is a pristine continent untouched by human waste. Now, results from a 2019 voyage to Antarctica show the wide prevalence of microplastics on the continent

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