Planet Earth online: Latest news http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/index.aspx This feed contains the 10 latest news stories from Planet Earth online en-gb Fri, 24 May 2013 14:14:47 +0100 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1467 Huge earthquakes possible near Arabian Sea http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1467 The potential hazard posed by earthquakes at a subduction zone south-west of Pakistan could be greater than previously thought, a new study suggests. Fri, 24 May 2013 07:30:00 +0100 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1466 Research sheds new light on pollution and sex-change whelks http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1466 Scientists have found an entirely new genetic route by which a now-banned chemical causes sexual and hormonal disruption in a marine mollusc. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:30:00 +0100 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1474 Wildlife losses now stabilising http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1474 Efforts to conserve biodiversity in the UK, Belgium and Netherlands may be working, despite the widespread perception that wildlife is in terminal decline, a new study suggests. Wed, 22 May 2013 10:15:23 +0100 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1471 Stone Age innovation is linked to rapid climate change http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1471 Shifts in climate during forced our ancestors to develop new technologies, say scientists. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:01:00 +0100 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1465 Coccoliths thrive despite ocean acidification http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1465 Ocean acidification is damaging some marine species while others thrive, say scientists. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:20:58 +0100 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1468 Cattle disease bacteria widespread in the UK http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1468 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. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1447 Rapid climate change ruled out ice age trees http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1447 Short, sharp fluctuations in the Earth's climate throughout the last ice age may have stopped trees getting a foothold in Europe and northern Asia. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:30:00 +0100 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1462 Ancient water could hold clues to life on Earth and Mars http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1462 A UK-Canadian team of scientists has discovered ancient pockets of water, which have been isolated deep underground for billions of years and contain abundant chemicals known to support life. Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:00 +0100 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1464 Calculate your nitrogen footprint http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1464 Carbon footprints are a familiar way to assess how green your lifestyle is, but now you can also measure your nitrogen footprint using a new tool, the N-Calculator. Wed, 15 May 2013 07:00:00 +0100 http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1449 Study finds mixed views on use of aerosols to limit climate change http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/news/story.aspx?id=1449 Few members of the UK public are comfortable with the idea of injecting aerosols high into the atmosphere to help slow down climate change, a study has found. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:51:35 +0100