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 Polar Museum in Cambridge is ...
2 Jan 29min
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 progress on decarbonisation s...
25 Sep 202523min
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 when we're constantly told it's m...
30 Jul 202524min
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 outpacing even the most pessimistic ...
12 Jun 202520min
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, meteorologist Jonathan Shanklin recoun...
14 Mai 202524min
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 - but that maximum is looking ...
27 Feb 202525min
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 down the weather and climate fac...
16 Jan 202524min
