Scientists track rapid retreat of Antarctic glacier
Scientists are warning that apparently stable glaciers in the Antarctic can “switch very rapidly” and lose large quantities of ice as a result of warmer seas.
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Vaporised spacecraft linked to metals in atmosphere
A team of scientists investigating the stratosphere have found particles containing a variety of metals from satellites and spent rocket boosters, vaporised by the intense heat of re-entry.
Green growth not happening in high-income countries
The continued pursuit of economic growth in high income countries is at odds with the climate targets and fairness requirements of the Paris Agreement, say researchers.
Cocktail of drugs keeps aggressive form of bone marrow cancer at bay
Combining five existing drugs can keep a highly aggressive type of bone marrow cancer at bay for longer, an innovative trial co-led by the University of Leeds has shown.
Greenhouse gas emissions at ‘an all-time high’, warn scientists
Human-caused global warming has continued to increase at an “unprecedented rate” since the last major assessment of the climate system published two years ago, say 50 leading scientists.
More transparency needed about merits of AI
AI developers need to be much more open about how they evaluate the tools they produce, to make sure people understand how effective high-tech artificial intelligence actually is.
Billions of tonnes of ice lost from Antarctic Ice sheet
Scientists have calculated that the fastest changing Antarctic region - the Amundsen Sea Embayment - has lost more than 3,000 billion tonnes of ice over a 25-year period.
Satellites reveal speed-up of Antarctic glaciers
Glaciers along the Antarctic peninsula are flowing faster in the summer because of a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters, say researchers.
AI to monitor changes to globally important glacier
Scientists have developed AI to track the development of crevasses - or fractures - on the Thwaites Glacier ice tongue in west Antarctica.
Student rocketeers aim high with next mission
Rocketeers at the University of Leeds have launched a training academy to help engineering students prepare for the so-called “Mars generation” of space travel.
