http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/rss/latestnercnews.xml The latest 10 news stories from NERC's Research and Collaborative Centres en-gb Sat, 25 May 2013 11:50:24 +0100 http://www.pml.ac.uk/media/news_highlights/trans-atlantic_cooperation.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.pml.ac.uk/media/news_highlights/trans-atlantic_cooperation.aspx?lang=en-gb Web news PML Fri, 24 May 2013 15:29:12 +0100 http://www.pml.ac.uk/about_us/career_opportunities.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.pml.ac.uk/about_us/career_opportunities.aspx?lang=en-gb Vacancies PML Fri, 24 May 2013 11:31:21 +0100 http://cehsciencenews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/international-day-of-biodiversity-water.html http://cehsciencenews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/international-day-of-biodiversity-water.html Today is International Day of Biological Diversity, with a theme of Water and Biodiversity. CEH undertakes a huge amount of research and monitoring to understand the pressures on freshwater biodiversity and its crucial role in delivering benefits to nature, society and the economy. CEH Wed, 22 May 2013 17:30:00 +0100 http://www.ceh.ac.uk/news/news_archive/unkempt-weedy-land-boosts-wildlife_2013_35.html http://www.ceh.ac.uk/news/news_archive/unkempt-weedy-land-boosts-wildlife_2013_35.html Parts of the farm landscape that look overgrown and scruffy are more important in supporting wildlife than they first appear, according to new research published this week in Ecology Letters. CEH Wed, 22 May 2013 12:30:00 +0100 http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/about_bas/news/news_story.php?id=2181 http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/about_bas/news/news_story.php?id=2181 A new international touring exhibition illustrating how innovative contemporary architecture is enabling scientists to live and work in one of the most extreme environments on our planet opens this summer (26 July) in Scotland. Commissioned by the British Council and curated by the Arts Catalyst Ice Lab: New Architecture and Science in Antarctica, features five imaginative designs for Antarctic r... BAS Wed, 22 May 2013 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/about_bas/news/news_story.php?id=2180 http://www.antarctica.ac.uk/about_bas/news/news_story.php?id=2180 Polar ocean expert, Michael Meredith, has been made an honorary Professor by the University of the Highlands and Islands. The professorship recognises his 13 year career at British Antarctic Survey. Professor Meredith’s work has made an important contribution to our understanding of polar region waters, particularly circulation around the Antarctic. As well as working at BAS Prof Meredith wo... BAS Wed, 22 May 2013 01:00:00 +0100 http://cehsciencenews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/citizen-science-at-2013-science.html http://cehsciencenews.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/citizen-science-at-2013-science.html Dr Michael Pocock, along with many scientists at CEH, regularly works with members of the public on what are often termed citizen science projects. CEH Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:00 +0100 http://www.pml.ac.uk/media/news_highlights/breakfast_event.aspx?lang=en-gb http://www.pml.ac.uk/media/news_highlights/breakfast_event.aspx?lang=en-gb Web news PML Tue, 21 May 2013 12:23:51 +0100 http://www.ceh.ac.uk/news/news_archive/Cattle_disease_bacteria_widespread_in_the_UK_2013_34.html http://www.ceh.ac.uk/news/news_archive/Cattle_disease_bacteria_widespread_in_the_UK_2013_34.html A new study has found that bacteria responsible for chronic intestinal inflammation in cattle, which have also been implicated in Crohn's disease in humans, are widespread in the UK countryside. CEH Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:00 +0100 http://www.ceh.ac.uk/news/news_archive/David_Fowler_IMP_award_2013_33.html http://www.ceh.ac.uk/news/news_archive/David_Fowler_IMP_award_2013_33.html We are pleased to announce that Professor David Fowler CBE FRS, has been awarded the highest level of Individual Merit Promotion (IMP1) given to scientists working for the Natural Environment Research Council. CEH Thu, 16 May 2013 17:30:00 +0100