Briefing notes: 2006
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Changing climates, evolving humans
10 Nov 2006
Press invitation to a conference in London on Saturday 11 November. Changing climates, evolving humans
Research reveals hidden earthquake trouble spots
9 Nov 2006
A team from the University of Leicester has used a powerful laser mounted on an aircraft to uncover earthquake fault lines that are hidden by forest cover and never before seen by earth scientists. Research reveals hidden earthquake trouble spots
Potential risks associated with widespread use of pandemic influenza drug
17 Oct 2006
Tamiflu is recommended worldwide for the prevention and treatment of pandemic influenza infection, but extensive use by the human population could cause a serious environmental challenge. Potential risks associated with widespread use of pandemic influenza drug
Young researcher wins national 'Perspectives' competition
22 Sep 2006
A NERC-funded PhD student at the University of Cambridge has won the final of a national competition to encourage scientists to explore the social and ethical implications of their research. Young researcher wins national 'Perspectives' competition
Arctic sea level decline
16 Jun 2006
New research contradicts global trend of rising waters. Arctic sea level decline
CEH Scientist named in Nuclear Blog
6 Jun 2006
The presenter of the Naked Scientist radio show has featured a CEH scientist in her weblog for the Institute of Physics. CEH Scientist named in Nuclear Blog
Core science reveals Arctic's hot past
5 Jun 2006
A sample of sediment excavated from over 1,000 feet below the floor of the Arctic, has allowed scientists to look into the region's distant past. Core science reveals Arctic's hot past
New climate perspective adds feedback
24 May 2006
A team of European scientists have found that climate change estimates for the next century may have substantially underestimated the potential magnitude of global warming. New climate perspective adds feedback
Global Warming: Will Phoenix Fry?
12 Apr 2006
A Climate Scientists View - NERC's Chief Executive presents a climate discussion lecture at Arizona State University. Global Warming: Will Phoenix Fry?
Bird flu
6 Apr 2006
Bird experts give their views on avian influenza. Bird flu
Rapid temperature increases above the Antarctic
3 Apr 2006
A new analysis of weather balloon observations reveals that the Antarctic has the same 'global warming' signature as that seen across the whole Earth, but is three times larger than that observed globally. Rapid temperature increases above the Antarctic
Satellite measurements chart climate change patterns
7 Mar 2006
GERB-2, an instrument on weather satellite Meteosat, has captured the effects of heat and other types of radiation affecting Earth and its climate. Satellite measurements chart climate change patterns
Climate change experiment
23 Feb 2006
A unique climate change project which has already harnessed computer power to help experts assess the potential effects of climate change has now been given a wider reach through the BBC's climate change project. Climate change experiment
Elephant seals dive for science
22 Feb 2006
Elephant seals are helping researchers at the Sea Mammal Research Unit by collecting scientific data from the Southern Ocean. Elephant seals dive for science
New study highlights climate change evidence
13 Feb 2006
The earth has been warm in the past, but this time its warming is more significant than ever before says a new a study by researchers at the University of East Anglia. New study highlights climate change evidence
Marine centres receive major funding
30 Jan 2006
National Centre for Ocean Forecasting and Sea Mammal Research Unit both granted Public Sector Research Exploitation funding. Marine centres receive major funding
Scientists on ice
17 Jan 2006
NERC Chief Executive and Council members visit an Antarctic research station - read about their experiences in a fascinating web 'blog' from the South Pole. Scientists on ice
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Recent press news
- New Director for the British Antarctic Survey
- Plans to strengthen UK-Indian collaboration in Earth sciences and environmental research
- CryoSat-2 mission reveals major Arctic sea-ice loss
- UK and USA collaborate in airborne climate science projects
- New capital investments for NERC
- Innovations in soil science will grow the solutions to global food security
- New Year Honours
- Professor Seymour Laxon
- Antarctic lake mission called off
- New genetics project could help save the ash tree