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Top conservation issues to look out for in 2013
6 Dec 2012
A UK-led team of researchers has identified 15 issues that could affect the diversity of life on Earth in 2013. Top conservation issues to look out for in 2013
Announcement of Opportunity: Marine Ecosystems
20 Nov 2012
NERC invites outline proposals for the Marine Ecosystems research programme, which will improve our understanding of how marine ecosystems are being impacted by on-going environmental change. Announcement of Opportunity: Marine Ecosystems
The closing date is 31 Jan 2013
Draft UK Space Weather Strategy
11 Oct 2012
NERC have been working with STFC and other key stakeholders to develop a UK Space Weather Strategy which integrates research and operations. The draft strategy is now open for further comments. Draft UK Space Weather Strategy
Insight into snake venom evolution could aid drug discovery
18 Sep 2012
UK-led scientists have made a discovery about snake venom that could lead to the development of new drugs to treat a range of life-threatening conditions. Insight into snake venom evolution could aid drug discovery
Announcement of Opportunity: Flooding from Intense Rainfall
20 Aug 2012
NERC is inviting research proposals to its Flooding from Intense Rainfall research programme. This is a five-year £5·2m research programme in collaboration with the Met Office and the Environment Agency. Announcement of Opportunity: Flooding from Intense Rainfall
The closing date is 31 Oct 2012
Announcement of Opportunity: Analytical Science and Technology - Studentships
20 Aug 2012
NERC and ACTF invite applications for the fourth funding round of the co-funded Analytical Science and Technology Studentships programme. Announcement of Opportunity: Analytical Science and Technology - Studentships
The closing date is 11 Oct 2012
Wet weather could have delivered clean Olympic Games
9 Aug 2012
The UK's appalling summer weather could have had an unexpected benefit for Olympic athletes and spectators. Wet weather could have delivered clean Olympic Games
Researchers and communities at risk join forces in volcano study
2 Jul 2012
People living in the shadow of six potentially active volcanoes will take part in a £3m project to explore better ways to forecast and cope with future eruptions. Researchers and communities at risk join forces in volcano study
Opportunities for UK business that protect and value nature's services
28 Jun 2012
Twelve promising opportunities for UK business to help protect and value nature's services were identified in a report published yesterday. Opportunities for UK business that protect and value nature's services
International space weather agreement
28 Jun 2012
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the UK Government Office for Science have agreed to strengthen collaborative efforts to protect critical infrastructure from the impacts of space weather. International space weather agreement
£9.6m joint UK-Brazilian initiative to investigate effect of tropical forest degradation
19 Jun 2012
NERC and FAPESP today announce a major £9.6m investment to investigate how changes to tropical forests affect biodiversity, ecosystem services and the climate. £9.6m joint UK-Brazilian initiative to investigate effect of tropical forest degradation
Expansion of forests in the European Arctic could result in the release of carbon dioxide
18 Jun 2012
Carbon stored in Arctic tundra could be released into the atmosphere by new trees growing in the warmer region, exacerbating climate change, scientists have revealed. Expansion of forests in the European Arctic could result in the release of carbon dioxide
Joint Weather and Climate Research Programme draft strategy - Request for feedback
21 May 2012
NERC and the Met Office would like to give the community the opportunity to provide feedback on draft strategies for the Joint Weather and Climate Research Programme. Joint Weather and Climate Research Programme draft strategy - Request for feedback
The closing date is 30 Jun 2012
Earthquake hits northern Sumatra
11 Apr 2012
An earthquake of 8·7 magnitude has once again rocked northern Sumatra, but without the devastation that the region suffered in 2004. Earthquake hits northern Sumatra
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
Announcement of ESEI programme awards
5 Jan 2012
NERC, MRC and ESRC, along with BBSRC, have joint funded three projects under the Environmental and Social Ecology of Human Infectious Diseases (ESEI) programme. Announcement of ESEI programme awards