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Joining the Arctic research ship ‘drifting’ past North Pole
A research ship carrying 600 international scientists, including researchers from the University of Leeds, is studying the region’s climate system.
The bright ways forests affect their environment
A new study improves understanding of the Earth system by explaining and quantifying important interactions and feedbacks between the biosphere and the atmosphere.
CryoSat gives best 3D view of Antarctica yet
A new map of Antarctica, available to download from today, is providing the most accurate three-dimensional view of the continent to date.
The underestimated cooling effect on the planet from historic fires
Historic levels of particles in the atmosphere released from pre-industrial era fires, and their cooling effect on the planet, may have been significantly underestimated according to a new study.
Postgraduate students are joint-winners of the Piers Sellers PhD Prize
Two students from the Faculty of Environment were awarded the Piers Sellers PhD Prize at a ceremony earlier this week.