NERC - Planet Earth

The science we support is amazing. Our researchers study every aspect of our planet, and how humans are changing it - from the poles to the tropical rainforests, and from the depths of the ocean to the edge of space. Planet Earth brings you the latest stories, pictures and videos about their work.

Sydney rock oysters shrinking due to coastal acidification

Sydney rock oysters, found only in the waters of Australia and New Zealand, are getting smaller due to coastal acidification, a new report has found.

16 August 2018

Genetic toolkit gives periwinkles seashore advantage

Periwinkles, struggling to survive the seashore battleground, have developed a genetic toolkit to help them adapt to different environments, a new study shows.

10 Aug 2018

Scientists take to the skies to measure emissions from Greater Manchester moor fires

Scientists flew through the plumes of smoke rising from the Greater Manchester moor fires to sample pollution levels.

11 Jul 2018

Why is the UK's honeypot shrinking?

Sea robots show Arctic climate change

How much time is left to meet the Paris climate agreement?

Hay Trans.MISSION Q&A with Chris Haughton and Dr Emily Shuckburgh

Hay Trans.MISSION Q&A with Dan Binns and Professor Ally Lewis

Hay Trans.MISSION Q&A with Nicola Davies and Professor Ed Hawkins

Mining for answers in the ocean's archives

Securing the UK's natural carbon storage

Building an offshore wind farm

Painting underwater pictures with sound

Skin of the Earth

Helping species on the move

How cities draw the heat

Secrets of sudden death of 200,000 antelopes in Central Asia

On the way to plastic-free oceans

Our changing Arctic