Briefing notes: 2007

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United Nations' report on the state of the environment

29 Oct 2007
Hard-hitting messages about the state of the environment are contained in the UN's fourth Global Environment Output report Environment for Development. United Nations' report on the state of the environment

Investigating the oceans

18 Oct 2007
A report from the House of Commons Select Committee on Science & Technology acknowledges the importance of the 'Oceans 2025' programme. Investigating the oceans

Nobel prize for climate change work

12 Oct 2007
NERC welcomes the news that the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), along with the environmental campaigner Al Gore. Nobel prize for climate change work

NERC-funded student is people's choice

24 Sep 2007
The "People's Choice" in a national competition to encourage scientists to explore the social and ethical implications of their research is Sarah Moller, a NERC-funded student. NERC-funded student is people's choice

Online repository opens

31 Aug 2007
NERC's online repository for research now contains metadata or full text articles of over 600 documents and research papers. Online repository opens

Peru earthquake

16 Aug 2007
Scientists monitoring seismic activity at the British Geological Survey recorded the earthquake in Peru, which had a magnitude of 7·9 Mw. Peru earthquake

Earlier harvests as temperatures rise

10 Aug 2007
Scientists examining agricultural records have found that the timing of many events, such as flowering, ripening and harvesting of crops, is significantly earlier now than half a century ago. Earlier harvests as temperatures rise

Britain's floods

30 Jul 2007
Why is Britain suffering from severe floods this summer? Will climate change bring more frequent and intense storms in the future? Britain's floods

BBC 'Life with the polar bears'

12 Jul 2007
Teenage competition winners visit NERC's Arctic base. BBC 'Life with the polar bears'

BAS band 'Nunatak' performs at Live Earth

9 Jul 2007
The coolest gig in this summer's Live Earth concerts was at the British Antarctic Survey's Rothera Research Station. BAS band 'Nunatak' performs at Live Earth

Robot sub explores giant ocean canyon

20 Jun 2007
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, are currently exploring a 'Grand Canyon' under the ocean just off the coast of Portugal. Robot sub explores giant ocean canyon

Antarctic discoveries

17 May 2007
NERC-funded scientists have research papers published this week in the journals Nature and Science. Antarctic discoveries

Further analysis of the Kent earthquake

2 May 2007
Scientists at the British Geological Survey (BGS) are continuing to analyse data from the earthquake that shook parts of Kent last weekend (28 April). Further analysis of the Kent earthquake

Parliamentarians welcome International Polar Year

20 Apr 2007
At an event held in the Houses of Parliament, some of the UK's top scientists spoke about the crucial importance of polar research. Parliamentarians welcome International Polar Year

Marine laboratories created on microchips

21 Mar 2007
Southampton researchers have created the world's first marine laboratories on microchips. Marine laboratories created on microchips

Origins of flight in dinosaur genome

8 Mar 2007
A study of dinosaur genomes, published today in Nature, reveals that remarkably small genomes may have allowed the first birds to fly. Origins of flight in dinosaur genome

Exploring the mysteries of the deep

5 Mar 2007
The maiden voyage of the RRS James Cook begins today, attempting to discover why a huge 'wound' has appeared in the Earth's crust. Exploring the mysteries of the deep

NERC consults on its next strategy

12 Feb 2007
NERC is asking people to give their views on the draft strategy, which includes plans for some major new initiatives. NERC consults on its next strategy

RRS James Cook named by HRH The Princess Royal

7 Feb 2007
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has named the RRS James Cook, the latest addition to the Natural Environment Research Council's fleet of research ships. RRS James Cook named by HRH The Princess Royal

Climate change experts and IPCC

31 Jan 2007
The IPCC publishes the first volume of its fourth assessment report 'Climate Change 2007'. Climate change experts and IPCC

BBC features NERC-funded research

19 Jan 2007
NERC-funded research is featured on the BBC programme "Climate Change - Britain Under Threat", scheduled for transmission on Sunday 21 January 2007. BBC features NERC-funded research