283 results for 'permafrost'
Lightning is the leading cause of wildfires in boreal forests, threatening carbon storage
Lightning is the leading cause of wildfires in boreal forests, threatening carbon storage ...
Home of ‘Asian unicorn’ becomes nature reserve in Vietnam
Research by the University of Leeds has helped secure the highest government protection for internationally-important Vietnamese forests....
Weather forecasts that predict meningitis outbreaks
Scientists are using weather forecasts to predict the location and scale of impending meningitis outbreaks in sub-Saharan Africa....
Environmental oxygenation during Earth's 'boring billion'
An international team of scientists have found evidence for a progressive oxygenation event beginning ~1,570 million years ago....
World-leading science at CERN gives hope for Climate Change
Two studies published in Nature this week outline exciting breakthroughs in our understanding of how aerosol particles are formed in the atmosphere....
Volcano 'libraries' could help plan for future volcanic crises
Crystals from the 2010 Eyjafjallajökull eruption have demonstrated a new way to recognise pre-eruption signals at Eyjafjallajökull and potentially other, similar volcanoes around the world. ...
Nearly half UK carbon footprint is from overseas emissions
Nearly half the UK’s carbon footprint comes from emissions released overseas to satisfy UK-based consumption, according to a new report....
Icelandic volcano's toxic gas is treble that of Europe's industry
A study, led by Dr Anja Schmidt, has revealed that a huge volcanic eruption in Iceland emitted on average three times as much of a toxic gas as all European industry combined....
The climate-changing desert dust fertilising our oceans
The way in which man-made acids in the atmosphere interact with the dust that nourishes our oceans has been quantified by scientists for the first time....
Dr Julia Steinberger awarded with Women of Achievement award
A leading member of the School has been recognised as part of the University’s 2018 Women of Achievement....
New project is a breath of fresh air for Bradford school kids
University of Leeds researchers are taking part in a new Born in Bradford project with primary school children across the city - to measure levels of pollution and its impact on health....
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....
Geoscientists call for action on tackling racial inequality
An article published in the journal Nature Geoscience has highlighted the shocking under-representation of students from ethnic minority backgrounds in the Geosciences....
Tropical forests generate rainfall worth billions
Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers....
New advice on how to safeguard our food against extreme weather
A new report recognises the necessity for farming to adjust to climate changes, to adapt and strengthen against extreme weather whilst improving production to address the world’s growing need for food...