283 results for 'permafrost'
Going with the flow - Tackling the environmental management of river flow
Ensuring the economic, cultural and ecological value of rivers through more effective water flow management is the focus of a new research project led by the University of Leeds....
School of Earth and Environment researchers recognised in the Research Culture Awards 2024
Success at the Research Culture Awards 2024...
International report reveals atmospheric impact of Hunga eruption
An international assessment report provides definitive statements on the atmospheric impacts from a huge volcanic eruption in 2022....
Call for abstracts extended - Corporate Responsibility Research Conference
The deadline for the call for abstracts for the 13th Corporate Responsibility Research Conference (CRRC) has been extended to 25th May....
New agreement strengthens international research and collaboration
A newly signed international agreement aims to expand academic co-operation and collaboration and promote sustainability, enterprise and local development....
International industry collaboration leads to new academic development for SEE
The MSc in Geophysics in Prospect Generation is taught at the oil and natural gas company’s campus in Dharhan and will allow 30 of its staff to obtain a qualification from the University....
Satellites reveal speed-up of Antarctic glaciers
Glaciers along the Antarctic peninsula are flowing faster in the summer because of a combination of melting snow and warmer ocean waters, say researchers....
New Zealand's 7.8 magnitude quake shifts perception of earthquake hazard models
A new study shows dramatic data from the last year’s major earthquake in Kaikoura, New Zealand, that will change the way scientists think about earthquake hazards in tectonic plate boundary zones. ...
Predicting how the transition to net-zero could affect UK jobs across the country
Predicting job market skills gaps, occurring in the move towards a net-zero economy, will be easier for employers, policymakers and unions through a new jobs tracker developed by researchers at the University of Leeds and other partners in the...
Harnessing the power of machine learning to link climate change and health
For the first time, machine learning algorithms have been deployed to scan evidence on climate change and health across the world....
Major new water solutions programme to benefit the Yorkshire economy by £50 million
A new £6 million project led by the University of Leeds is predicted to bring a £50 million benefit to the Yorkshire economy by reducing the costs and impact of water-related threats to the region. ...
Leeds' academics part of international team looking at forecasting the monsoon
The £8 million project is aiming to improve understanding of the processes governing the South Asian monsoon rains, and improve predictions....
Dramatic rainfall changes for agriculture can be avoided through climate action
A new study suggests climate change will significantly alter rainfall patterns for key agricultural regions, but the worst effects could be mitigated by reducing greenhouse gas emissions. ...
MET Office partnership brings new weather forecasting guide to West Africa
Forecasting weather in the tropical climate of West Africa has long been a problem for the region’s meteorologists....
UK Space Agency gives major boost to the Space sector in Yorkshire
Space Hub Yorkshire, the UK Space Agency (UKSA) funded regional Space cluster, have been given a major boost by receiving over £800k of funding to further develop the Space sector across the Yorkshire region. ...