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Press releases: 2010

UK to host international science conference

11 Mar 2010
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. UK to host international science conference

Ice maidens go north on Arctic expedition

25 Feb 2010
Three women funded by the Natural Environment Research Council are taking a leading role in a major Arctic expedition this spring. Ice maidens go north on Arctic expedition

Research project inspires new BBC series

19 Feb 2010
A research project funded by the Natural Environment Research Council has inspired the BBC's latest primetime wildlife documentary series. Research project inspires new BBC series

UK and India forge new research collaborations

18 Feb 2010
Two major research deals have been signed between the UK and India, Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills, Pat McFadden, announced this week. UK and India forge new research collaborations

Britain's beaches to benefit from better water quality forecasts

16 Feb 2010
Britain's coastal waters come under scrutiny as a new £3.3m European research project gets under way.  Britain's beaches to benefit from better water quality forecasts

New national centre covers marine science from the coast to the deep ocean

2 Feb 2010
NERC announces the creation of a new, national research organisation that will work in partnership with the UK marine research community to deliver integrated marine science and technology. New national centre covers marine science from the coast to the deep ocean

Ozone hole healing could cause further climate warming

26 Jan 2010
The hole in the ozone layer is now steadily closing, but its repair could increase warming in the southern hemisphere, according to scientists at the University of Leeds. Ozone hole healing could cause further climate warming

Living the high life is risky for toads under threat from fungus

25 Jan 2010
Deadly fungus threatens mountain-dwelling midwife toads whilst lowland relatives could escape death from the disease. Living the high life is risky for toads under threat from fungus

Haiti struck by massive earthquake

13 Jan 2010
Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, was struck by a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday evening - the worst earthquake to hit the nation in more than 200 years. Haiti struck by massive earthquake