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Study ups plant CO2 intake estimates

Plants may be able to absorb more carbon than we thought

Microplastics endanger ocean health

Microscopic plastic waste could be putting fish and birds' health at risk

Eyes in the sky

A look at how satellites are revolutionising environmental science

Drought and record rainfall, indoor avalanches

Why England is in drought, and studying avalanches inside

Microplastics endanger ocean health

Eyes in the sky

Drought and record rainfall, indoor avalanches

Study ups plant CO2 intake estimates

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Eyes in the sky

18 May 2012

Sending satellites into orbit isn't a hobby for the cheapskate. Each launch costs millions, and if anything goes wrong on the way up you can kiss that cash goodbye. But these instruments let us do research that has never before been possible, and they're revolutionising environmental science.

Map of salinity

Tasting the salt of the oceans

What satellite imagery can tell us about the global water cycle.

11 May 2012

Spring 2012

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Spring 2012

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Daisies

Study ups plant CO2 intake estimates

Plants may be able to absorb more carbon than we thought.

18 May 2012

Plastic rubbish

Microplastics endanger ocean health

Microscopic plastic waste could be putting fish and birds' health at risk.

17 May 2012

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Dried up river

Drought and record rainfall, indoor avalanches

Why England is in drought, and studying avalanches inside.

8 May 2012

Plankton

Microscopic plants, using volcanic ash for dating

What you should know about phytoplankton, and volcanic dating.

24 April 2012