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A new atmospheric monitoring station has been established at The University of ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½â€™s Jodrell Bank Observatory to improve the accuracy of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions estimates.

The microarchitecture of fossil pterosaur bones could hold the key to lighter, stronger materials for the next generation of aircraft, new research has found.

People’s ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the weekly supermarket shop, more challenging, a new …

Scientists analysing samples from asteroid Bennu, delivered to Earth by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission , have revealed new findings about the origins of life and the early days of our solar system.

A new study has unveiled the key mechanisms that preserve organic carbon in the ocean—a poorly understood but vital process, which influences the Earth’s climate, carbon cycles, and formation of fossil fuels.Organic carbon typically breaks down in …

New research has provided fresh insights into the dramatic events surrounding the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

New research has revealed how tiny soil microbes are impacted by extreme weather events, offering new insights into the risks posed by climate change.

Scientists believe they could have pinpointed the age of the largest and oldest impact basin on the Moon to over 4.32 billion years ago.

A new study has revealed that changes in the ocean floor impacts currents, giving new insight into the deep-sea pathways of nutrients and pollutants. 

Scientists have discovered a way to control mutation rates in bacteria, paving the way for new strategies to combat antibiotic resistance.

Jodrell Bank and Creative ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ are delighted to hold two exciting events to mark the Summer Solstice on June 21, 2024. The daytime event explores the intersection of art, myth, and science, in celebration of renowned author Alan Garner and …

A palaeontologist at The University of ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ has identified the fossilised remains of a second gigantic jawbone measuring more than two metres long.

Reduced snow cover and shifting vegetation patterns in the Alps, both driven by climate change, are having major combined impacts on biodiversity and functioning of ecosystems in the high mountains, according to new research published today.

The University of ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ has hosted Afzal Khan MP on a visit to the Firs Environmental Research Station which recently completed a £2 million redevelopment.  

Today, researchers from The University of ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ have been named as recipients of nearly £7m funding from UKRI’s Engineering Biology Hubs and Mission Award Projects which will deliver on the government’s National Vision for Engineering …

Researchers have started a six-week study to measure airborne pollutant emissions from domestic wood burning stoves, using a dedicated laboratory-based test facility at The University of ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½.

The University of ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ has launched a study in partnership with Greater ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½â€™s 10 local authorities to better understand the use of log burners and solid fuel fires and their impact on air pollution in the region.

A small tornado recently passed through the town of Littlehampton on England’s south coast. Strong winds smashed windows, moved cars and left one person injured.

A team of scientists have completed tests to quantify the emissions from the combustion of sustainable aviation fuels, revealing a profound reduction when compared to regular jet fuel.

The University of ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ is to receive a sample from asteroid Bennu, which will help unveil secrets of our Solar System.

A University of ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ academic has won the inaugural Royal Meteorological Society Education Award in recognition of his long record of teaching excellence.

A team of ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ MSc students, from the Geoscience for Sustainable Energy, Petroleum Geoscience and Subsurface Energy Engineering MSc programmes, have won the prestigious European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE) Laurie Dake …

Scientists at The University of ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ will help the Met Office improve its forecasts of extreme weather through a new large-scale collaborative research project.

Areas of the ocean that are rich in marine life are having a bigger impact on our ecosystems and the climate than previously thought, new research suggests.

Two researchers from The University of ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ have won a 2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talents Award.

Dr Rhian Jones has been recognised for her outstanding contributions to the study of chondrules and chondritic meteorites.

The University of ÓÅÃÛ´«Ã½ has launched an online MSc in Pollution and Environmental Control[ML1] , designed to mobilise a new generation of environmental scientists.link to: …

Last week (6 May) saw a student-led walkathon take place with the aim of raising awareness of the global degradation of one of the Earth’s most essential life-giving attributes – soil.

The Graham McKenna-Mayes Memorial Fund seeks to support access for underrepresented groups in Higher Education.

Dr Carolyn Pearce and Dr Simon Norris will work with the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Dalton Nuclear Institute.