Flood prevention measures need closer monitoring
Natural measures to manage river flooding can play a valuable role in flood prevention, but a lack of monitoring means their true potential remains unclear, researchers say.
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Global warming endangering Great Barrier Reef
Urgent action to reduce sea temperatures is needed, as 2015-2016 saw record highs that triggered significant coral bleaching across the tropics and the Australian Great Barrier Reef.
Call for engineers to act on climate change
Discussion around limiting climate change primarily focusses on whether the best results can be gained by individuals changing how they act, or governments introducing new legislation.
How ancient peoples shaped the Amazon rainforest
New research reveals that 85 tree species domesticated by pre-Colombian peoples remain common in forests close to ancient settlements.
Cutting-edge transport research showcased to Secretary of State
The Secretary of State for Transport has visited the University of Leeds to see the latest research aiming to help the transportation sector become more accessible, efficient and productive.
World’s oldest fossils unearthed
Remains of microorganisms at least 3,770 million years old have been discovered – providing direct evidence of one of the oldest life forms on Earth.
Shining a light on the darkness of soot in air pollution
Researchers are a step closer to understanding the relationship between the colour of soot particles and the effect of such atmospheric pollution on climate.
Carbon uptake by Amazon forests matches region's emissions
Carbon emissions across all nine Amazon nations have been fully matched by carbon absorption by mature Amazon forests since the 1980s, new research shows.
Importance of British food producers
A new report is calling for the UK to be more self-sufficient in food production, in the wake of continued global uncertainty and reliance on food produced elsewhere in the world.
Study breathes new life into 2.3bn-year-old ‘Great Oxidation Event’
New research based on Precambrian rocks provides insight into how life evolved alongside changes in the chemistry of Earth’s surface.