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£16 million investment to further a UK and Switzerland science partnership

The United Kingdom and Switzerland have joined together to form an innovative £16 million science partnership that hopes to tackle global challenges.

Pacific Ocean sediments reveal potentially alarming future temperatures

Doubling of atmospheric CO2 could cause the Earth's average temperature to rise by 7 to 14 degrees Celsius, much higher than previously estimated, a study has found.

Iceland’s volcanic risk: Why has a state of emergency been called?

Grindavík, a town in southwest Iceland, has undergone evacuation due to a series of hundreds of earthquakes resulting from the movement of underground magma, raising concerns about a potential volcanic eruption.

Earth’s atmosphere holds key to large storms impacting satellite comms

An international research team led by Nagoya University and the University of New Hampshire unveils the critical role of Earth's atmosphere in geomagnetic storms and their consequences.

Scientists uncover earth’s largest solar storm

An international group of researchers has identified a significant surge in radiocarbon levels dating back 14,300 years by examining ancient tree rings discovered in the French Alps.

Ancient rock unleash as much CO2 as world’s volcanoes

New research challenges the idea that natural rock weathering acts as a carbon sink that removes CO2 from the atmosphere.

Plant scientists propose ‘Re-Greening’ arid lands for CO2 sequestration

In an opinion article released in the journal Trends in Plant Science, plant experts contend that addressing the excess carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere requires more than just emission reductions. It needs 're-greening' efforts.

A planet denser than steel? Planetary collisions could be the cause

Astronomers worldwide have found a planet the size of Neptune, denser than steel, whose composition could be the result of a giant planetary clash.

Neptune’s vanishing clouds linked to solar cycle

Astronomers have discovered a connection between the changing cloud levels on Neptune and the 11-year solar cycle, during which the Sun's fluctuating magnetic fields influence solar events.

JWST potentially locates water vapour on exoplanet

Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to look at a rocky exoplanet known as GJ 486 b, researchers find signs of water vapour – hinting at an atmosphere.

Lava full of ‘complex crystals’ prompts research into volcano hotspots

Australia’s extinct volcano hotspots can be a unique laboratory for researchers evaluating volcanic eruption processes.

Modelling the Ionosphere response to the Tonga Volcanic Eruption

Joseph Huba, Vice President at Syntek Technologies looks at the Tonga Volcanic Eruption and results from a high-resolution simulation of the event to model the Ionosphere response.

Why doesn’t Jupiter have bigger rings?

Due to its size, Jupiter should theoretically have even more specular rings than Saturn however research has shown that its massive moons are preventing this.

Understanding pulsars: exploring the first exoplanet detections

A survey of 800 pulsars by Jodrell Bank over the last 50 years has revealed less than 0.5% of all known pulsars could host Earth-mass planets.

The Tonga volcanic eruption caused electric currents in space

Electric currents in space were seen after the deadly volcanic eruption in Tonga, following the atmospheric shock waves and sonic booms witnessed on Earth.

Methane responsible for 85% of natural gas emissions across London

Researchers analysing London’s atmosphere find that the city is releasing more methane than previously thought, due to natural gas infrastructure leaks.

Damaged seagrasses can emit methane, even after death

Scientists find that seagrasses continue to produce methane even decades after the plants die – highlighting the potential for more methane emissions if seagrasses are threatened.

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