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.

Saving the forest on a shoestring

Around 80% of the Atlantic Rainforest has been lost as growers of crops like sugar cane have cleared trees to make way for plantations. But a low-cost method could help restore biodiversity.

28 November 2018

The Goldilocks effect: Weighing the world's forests

It is an old complaint: not being able to see the wood for the trees. But the grumble is being smashed thanks to a new dimension from a European Space Agency mission soon to launch.

26 Nov 2018

Smoother and safer flying

Flying through a patch of severe and unexpected turbulence is an unforgettable, unsettling and sometimes painful experience for tens of thousands of passengers each year.

22 Nov 2018

Uncovering energy hidden in the cracks

Protecting biodiversity in palm oil

The plastics journey: Where are we now?

From "trivial issue" to primetime TV: A researcher's journey through plastic

I'm a bat biologist

Better cocoa crops for better livelihoods

Flood research by numbers

How can we work with nature to reduce flood risk?

It is a tale of survival for plants and insects

Clear biodiversity commitments made by nearly one third of the world's biggest companies

Tiny fossils reveal how shrinking was essential for successful evolution

Scientists closing in on source of Shetland tsunamis

Keeping satellites in the sky

Under the faultlines

Unlocking the mysteries of life giving microbes

New technology models cities' air quality in under 10 minutes