http://www.nerc.ac.uk/ Earth science news en-gb Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:57:35 GMT http://www.nerc.ac.uk/images/logos/nerc/nerclogo125transpwhite.gif http://www.nerc.ac.uk 125 39 The UK has won its bid to host a major international science conference in 2012. The London conference aims to attract 2,500 of the world's leading thinkers in global change research. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2010/09-conference.asp Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:12:36 GMT Online registration is now available for the events in Glasgow and Bristol. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/events/recent.asp#ce Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:52:15 GMT A UK scientist arrives in China today to explore the fault lines that caused the earthquake on 12 May that killed 69,000 people. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2008/47-quake.asp Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:40:19 GMT NERC invites tenders to undertake scoping studies that will provide a review of the state of the science regarding the valuation of biodiversity and natural resources. The outputs will inform the development of detailed plans for research activities in the 2009 Theme Action Plans. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/themes/news/080811natural-resources-biodiversity.asp Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:47:59 GMT A new website for the Lowland Catchment Research Programme will help policymakers and the public better understand the challenges facing Britain's water supply. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/briefings/2008/10-water.asp Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:53:02 GMT The QUEST Earth System Science Summer School (ES4) is being held from 1-12 September 2008 at Bristol University. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/quest/events/summer-school.asp Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:45:38 GMT NERC responds to Ofcom's ruling on complaints about this controversial programme. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/briefings/2008/05-swindle.asp Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:58:39 GMT Scientists have discovered how volatile metals from volcanoes end up in polar ice cores. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2008/33-mercury.asp Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:17:00 GMT A major research consortium has just started to investigate the causes of devastating earthquakes in south-east Asia. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2008/26-earthquake.asp Fri, 16 May 2008 17:57:51 GMT During the QUEST SLG meeting held at the Novartis Foundation, London a UK Strategy for Ocean Biogeochemical Modelling was discussed. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/programmes/quest/events/biogeochemistry.asp Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:03:10 GMT A new satellite that will measure the Earth's global gravity field more accurately is being prepared for launch in Russia at the end of May. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2008/17-gravity.asp Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:17:11 GMT A forum on 28 February will bring together those with interests in environmental monitoring, audit and research to explore issues that prevent development of environmental instrumentation. http://www.qi3.co.uk/archives/1151 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:30:55 GMT The Natural Environment Research Council has launched a new strategy to tackle the major environmental challenges we face now and in the future. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2007/44-strategy.asp Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:27:00 GMT Scientists monitoring seismic activity at the British Geological Survey recorded the earthquake in Peru, which had a magnitude of 7·9 Mw. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/briefings/2007/16-peru.asp Thu, 16 Aug 2007 17:06:20 GMT Why is Britain suffering from severe floods this summer? Will climate change bring more frequent and intense storms in the future? http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/briefings/2007/14-floods.asp Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:08:01 GMT