Press releases: 2012

Scientists to study risks of ocean acidification to Scotland's corals

15 May 2012
Scientists set off on a month-long research voyage in the waters around Scotland using the latest robotic technology to study the Mingulay cold-water coral reefs. Scientists to study risks of ocean acidification to Scotland's corals

UK report could pave the way for producing sustainable biofuels

14 May 2012
With the increasing appetite for 'green' energy technologies there are massive opportunities ahead for the UK in producing algal biofuels and other algae products. UK report could pave the way for producing sustainable biofuels

Researchers fly into the heart of Britain's violent storms

10 May 2012
Scientists have been flying through the turbulent storms being experienced in the UK at present to try and understand what causes such extremely stormy weather. Researchers fly into the heart of Britain's violent storms

New Chairman for NERC's Science and Innovation Strategy Board

4 Apr 2012
Professor Philip England from the University of Oxford stepped into the role on 1 April 2012. New Chairman for NERC's Science and Innovation Strategy Board

Minister launches next generation of supercomputers for UK researchers

13 Feb 2012
The next stage of development of two giant computers, HECToR and BlueGene/Q, will allow complex computer simulations across a range of scientific disciplines. Minister launches next generation of supercomputers for UK researchers

Huge pool of Arctic fresh water could cool Europe

23 Jan 2012
British scientists have discovered an enormous dome of fresh water in the western Arctic Ocean, which could cool Europe if the wind changes direction. Huge pool of Arctic fresh water could cool Europe