Warning on downstream effects of glacial meltwater
Researchers have called for urgent global action to address the effects of rapidly shrinking glaciers on ecosystems further downstream.
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Greenland ice flow likely to speed up
New seismic surveys are challenging the view that recent slowdowns in Greenland’s ice flow will continue in the long term.
Tracking the giant Antarctic iceberg
The largest remaining ice shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula lost nearly 10% of its area when an iceberg four times the size of London broke free earlier this month.
Scrutinising sugary drink interventions
An evaluation of efforts designed to reduce how many sugary drinks we consume shows some success in changing younger people’s habits but warns they cannot be the only way to cut consumption.
University honorary degrees for 2017
Thirteen people will be presented with honorary degrees this year, recognising their achievements in a wide array of fields.
Making Leeds medieval: Knights, scholars and a famous throne
Sword-bearing knights, costumed dancers and a throne made famous by TV’s Game of Thrones all feature as part of an historical extravaganza held in Leeds.
Prestigious Royal Society fellowship for Engineering professor
The Royal Society has elected Professor of Engineering Anne Neville to its fellowship, in recognition of her substantial contribution to the field of corrosion and tribology research.
Manufacturing technique can make proteins less effective
Biopharma and food businesses working with proteins now have access to better information about how a type of fluid flow used in manufacturing processes can affect the quality of their products.
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.