New tool will help unlock cycling potential
A new online tool reveals the areas and routes in England that have the greatest potential for cycling.
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Drilling into the mysteries of the world’s highest glacier
Climate change scientists are heading to the Himalayas in a bid to become the first to successfully drill through the world’s highest glacier.
Mud volcanoes deliver new clue to life beneath ocean floor
Rock fragments brought to the sea floor by massive mud volcanoes have given scientists new clues about how far life may extend into the Earth’s interior.
Huge permafrost thaw can be limited by ambitious climate targets
Global warming will thaw about 20% more permafrost than previously thought, scientists have warned; potentially releasing significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the Earth’s atmosphere.
Massive quake shifts perception of earthquake hazard models
Dramatic data from last year’s major earthquake in Kaikoura, New Zealand, will change the way scientists think about earthquake hazards in tectonic plate boundary zones.
Spreading the cost to transform sanitation
Developing countries struggling to cope with huge volumes of human waste may finally get some relief – and a new business opportunity.
Flood prevention measures need closer monitoring
Natural measures to manage river flooding can play a valuable role in flood prevention, but a lack of monitoring means their true potential remains unclear, researchers say.
Global warming endangering Great Barrier Reef
Urgent action to reduce sea temperatures is needed, as 2015-2016 saw record highs that triggered significant coral bleaching across the tropics and the Australian Great Barrier Reef.
Call for engineers to act on climate change
Discussion around limiting climate change primarily focusses on whether the best results can be gained by individuals changing how they act, or governments introducing new legislation.
How ancient peoples shaped the Amazon rainforest
New research reveals that 85 tree species domesticated by pre-Colombian peoples remain common in forests close to ancient settlements.