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New research on depleted uranium in the environment
The Natural Environment Research Council has today advertised for research proposals from scientists wishing to study the effect of depleted uranium on the environment. The study is in response to needs identified by the Ministry of Defence and will cost £1.2 million. The main objectives of the NERC programme will be to consider the transport, uptake and behaviour of depleted uranium in... View More (2003-07-07)
English Heritage Signs up to the Common Information Environment
The vision of an online environment in which all citizens of the UK can access high-quality information freely and easily was given a considerable boost today. English Heritage signed up to the principles of the Common Information Environment Group, a group of key public sector organisations providing online content across a variety of sectors. View More (2004-12-13)
Lancaster at the forefront of environmental research in Europe
One of the largest environmental research centres in Europe opens in Lancaster this week (6 July). The £25 million Lancaster Environment Centre brings together around 300 researchers and lecturers, all working to find solutions to major environmental problems. This joint venture between the Natural Environment Research Council's Centre for Ecology and Hydrology and the University of... View More (2004-07-01)
Intelligent environments amongst us
The ROBOTIKER Technological Centre is undertaking a Project involving Recognition of the Person and Adaptation to the Environment. The interacting of users with intelligent environments can be divided into three phases: recognising the person, adapting to the person and interacting with them. The ADAPTA project, being developed by ROBOTIKER Technological Centre, involves the first two phases of... View More (2004-06-07)
Into clear skies - launch of the Institute for Aviation and the Environment
Issued jointly by the University of Cambridge and the Natural Environment Research Council. View More (2004-12-08)
AHRB Appoints New Initiative Director
The Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB) is delighted to announce the appointment of a Director for its new strategic programme, Landscape and Environment. View More (2005-03-24)
Scientific work to predict flooding events
New high-speed computing techniques are being used to improve the accuracy and reliability of current flooding prediction methods. The work is being funded by the Swindon-based Engineering and Physical Sciences Research council. It's being carried out by Professors Pender and Bevan at Heriot-Watt and Lancaster Universities. The project will develop improved computer models to predict flooding in... View More (2002-02-04)
Experts support call for new focus on soil management
Professor Mark Kibblewhite, Director of the recently launched National Soil Resources Institute, today strongly supported calls by the Environment Agency for a new focus on environmentally-friendly soil management practices. This comes after publication by the Agency of a report on Agriculture and Natural Resource Problems. NSRI is a department on Cranfield University’s Silsoe campus, and a... View More (2002-06-18)
Growth factors and environment combine to increase brain maturation
A new study showing that growth factors and the environment combine to increase brain maturation appears in the May 30th issue of the online, open-access journal PLoS ONE. View More (2007-05-30)
Press release & invitation : NERC Open Council meetiing, London, 25 November 04
What would you do with £300 million"? View More (2004-11-17)
Treating addiction by eliminating drug-associated memories
Addicts, even those who have been abstinent for long periods of time, are often still vulnerable to their own memories of prior drug use. For example, exposure to the same environment in which they commonly used drugs -- a contextual memory -- can increase their craving for the drug dramatically and can lead to relapse. View More (2009-04-23)
The fishing business : Natural Environment Research Council welcomes new report.
The daily business of fishing and trawling and its effect on the marine environment is scrutinised in a new report from the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution, published tomorrow (Tuesday 7 December 04.) View More (2004-12-06)
The environment and pharmaceuticals and personal care products: What are the big questions?
Researchers at the University of York headed a major international review aimed at enhancing efforts to better understand the impacts of chemicals used in pharmaceuticals or in personal care products, such as cosmetics, soaps, perfumes, deodorants and toothpastes (PPCPs), on the natural environment. View More (2012-05-31)
Make your millions - turning science into business
Funded and co-ordinated by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), the competition is open to all publicly funded scientists investigating the natural environment who wish to see their research developed into a commercial business proposition. Entries are welcome from individuals or teams, who will need to submit an outline business idea in the first instance. View More (2000-03-16)
Top Environment Agency role for Plymouth professor
The Environment Agency has appointed a senior academic from the University of Plymouth as its new Head of Science. Michael Depledge, currently Professor of Marine Biology and Ecotoxicology and Director of the Plymouth Environmental Research Centre (PERC) at the University, will take up his new post at the beginning of September. As Head of Science at the Environment Agency he will be responsible... View More (2002-07-05)
Quick and easy way to track history
Important historical records in the UK can now be searched swiftly and at their most up-to-date point using a radically different Web service which the University of York has helped to build. View More (2002-01-16)
Using high-precision laser tweezers to juggle cells
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have developed a new method to study single cells while exposing them to controlled environmental changes. View More (2009-05-18)
National assessment done on potential invasive snail and slug pests in US
A collaborative team led by a University of Hawai'i at Manoa researcher has published the first-ever assessment of snail and slug species that are of potential threat to the nation's agriculture industry and the environment, should they ever be introduced in the U.S. View More (2009-07-31)
GM CROPS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), as well as other research bodies, is investigating possible impacts of GMOs on the environment. For some crops and for some types of genetic modification we have a clear understanding of the risks. For others, further work is needed to reduce uncertainty. View More (1999-02-22)
Good School Buildings Can Boost Achievement
"Improving the quality of school buildings is essential if we are to succeed in raising achievement." David Blunkett, former Secretary of State for Education and Employment, 1997 The quality of school buildings can help or hinder learning and teaching, says a new study from London University`s Institute of Education. Well-designed buildings and pleasant surroundings lead to better behaviour... View More (2002-06-20)
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