New Zealand’s Southern Alps glacier melt has doubled
Glaciers in the Southern Alps of New Zealand have lost more ice mass since pre-industrial times than remains today, according to a new study.
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Food texture’s influence on “feeling fuller for longer”
A new meta-analysis emphasises the need for the next generation of “health conscious” products to focus on food texture to enhance the feeling of being full.
Lockdown in China saw only a modest drop air pollution
The two pollutants most harmful to human health, PM2.5 and Ozone, were only slightly reduced or barely affected during the lockdown in China, according to a new study.
Pristine environments offer a window to our cloudy past
A new study uses satellite data over the Southern Hemisphere to understand global cloud composition during the industrial revolution.
‘Act now’ to reduce global plastic pollution, say experts
Nearly 1.4 billion tonnes of plastic will be dumped on land and in the oceans over the period from 2016 to 2040 unless the world acts, say a team of global experts.
International analysis narrows range of climate’s CO2 sensitivity
The most advanced and comprehensive analysis of climate sensitivity ever undertaken has revealed with more confidence than ever before how sensitive the Earth’s climate is to carbon dioxide.
Formation of quadruple helix DNA tracked in live human cells for first time
The formation of four-stranded DNA has been tracked in living human cells, allowing scientists to see how it works and its possible role in cancer.
The global abundance of palm trees
A major study has conducted the first global assessment of palm tree numbers to better understand tropical forest diversity and reduce uncertainty about carbon balance in these ecosystems.
Earth's magnetic field changes faster than previously thought
A new study reveals that changes in the direction of the Earth’s magnetic field may take place 10 times faster than previously thought.
Leaders appointed for new cancer research centre
A major new interdisciplinary research centre has been launched with the aim of putting Leeds at the forefront of global efforts to tackle cancer.