Press news (2013)
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Billion-year-old water could hold clues to life on Earth and Mars
16 May 2013
A UK-Canadian team of scientists has discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life. Billion-year-old water could hold clues to life on Earth and Mars
New Director of Science for NERC
15 May 2013
Professor Iain Gillespie has been appointed as the new Director of Science for NERC. New Director of Science for NERC
Plants use underground networks to warn of enemy attack
10 May 2013
Plants use underground fungal networks to warn their neighbours of aphid attack, UK scientists have discovered. Plants use underground networks to warn of enemy attack
BIOMASS mission given go ahead to launch in 2020
7 May 2013
The European Space Agency's (ESA) Earth Observation Programme Board has today given the go-ahead for a new €400m Earth Observation mission. BIOMASS mission given go ahead to launch in 2020
Dr Katharine Giles
10 Apr 2013
NERC is saddened by the death of a highly respected scientist and colleague. Dr Katharine Giles
New Director for the British Antarctic Survey
21 Mar 2013
Professor Jane Francis has been appointed as the new Director of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). New Director for the British Antarctic Survey
Plans to strengthen UK-Indian collaboration in Earth sciences and environmental research
1 Mar 2013
NERC and the Earth System Science Organization, Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Republic of India have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate international cooperation and coordination. Plans to strengthen UK-Indian collaboration in Earth sciences and environmental research
CryoSat-2 mission reveals major Arctic sea-ice loss
13 Feb 2013
Arctic sea ice volume has declined by 36 per cent in the autumn and 9 per cent in the winter between 2003 and 2012, a UK-led team of scientists has discovered. CryoSat-2 mission reveals major Arctic sea-ice loss
UK and USA collaborate in airborne climate science projects
25 Jan 2013
In the first scientific collaboration of its kind, NERC and NASA scientists are using a robotic aircraft to gather high altitude atmospheric data. UK and USA collaborate in airborne climate science projects
New capital investments for NERC
24 Jan 2013
Science Minister David Willetts today gave details of funding for capital investment in science and technology that will benefit the NERC community. New capital investments for NERC
Innovations in soil science will grow the solutions to global food security
22 Jan 2013
A new report highlights the importance of soil science in overcoming food and fuel crop shortages. Innovations in soil science will grow the solutions to global food security
New Year Honours
8 Jan 2013
NERC congratulates colleagues honoured for their outstanding services to science. New Year Honours
Professor Seymour Laxon
4 Jan 2013
NERC is saddened by the death of a highly respected scientist and colleague. Professor Seymour Laxon