Discovery of ‘hidden forests’ adds to global forest area
Scientists have shown there is at least 9% more forest cover across the globe than was previously assumed.
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Antarctic Peninsula ice more stable than previously thought
Glacier flow at the southern Antarctic Peninsula has increased since the 1990s, but a new study has found the change to be only a third of what was recently reported.
Increase in extreme West African storms due to global warming
Global warming is responsible for tripling the frequency of extreme West African Sahel storms over the last three decades putting numerous cities in the region at risk, say scientists.
Pioneering research presented to UKRI chair
The impact of the University’s research and its commitment to supporting early career academics has been demonstrated to the incoming chair of the new body set to oversee the UK’s research councils.
New tool will help unlock cycling potential
A new online tool reveals the areas and routes in England that have the greatest potential for cycling.
Drilling into the mysteries of the world’s highest glacier
Climate change scientists are heading to the Himalayas in a bid to become the first to successfully drill through the world’s highest glacier.
Mud volcanoes deliver new clue to life beneath ocean floor
Rock fragments brought to the sea floor by massive mud volcanoes have given scientists new clues about how far life may extend into the Earth’s interior.
Huge permafrost thaw can be limited by ambitious climate targets
Global warming will thaw about 20% more permafrost than previously thought, scientists have warned; potentially releasing significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the Earth’s atmosphere.
Massive quake shifts perception of earthquake hazard models
Dramatic data from last year’s major earthquake in Kaikoura, New Zealand, will change the way scientists think about earthquake hazards in tectonic plate boundary zones.
Spreading the cost to transform sanitation
Developing countries struggling to cope with huge volumes of human waste may finally get some relief – and a new business opportunity.