Press Office
Most recent press releases
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
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
Press officer
Tamera Jones
Tel: 01793 411561
Mob: 07917 557 215
Call us to discuss ideas for articles, features and programmes on any environmental subjects, for example climate change, biodiversity, natural hazards, pollution, the poles, oceans and the atmosphere.
Press notices issued by many of NERC's Research Centres are also available on the Web. In particular, please see:
- British Antarctic Survey
- British Geological Survey
- Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
- National Oceanography Centre
Also see the Research Councils UK website for information about joint research council activities.