Planet Earth stories
On the road to resilience in Ethiopia
It's time to rethink roads. In the vital fields of flood prevention and water supply, they offer incredible potential to enhance and enrich the lives of some of the world's poorest people.
12 Jan 2017
How could governments around the world protect bees?
NERC-funded researchers have gathered crucial evidence on how governments and people can best protect pollinators vital to the production of food worldwide.
29 Nov 2016
Tags: Bees, Biodiversity, Environmental change, Farming, Food, Pollinators
Antibiotic resistance must be tackled in the field
We could be encouraging antimicrobial resistance by overusing antibiotics but other factors may also be at play. We spoke to researchers going beyond the clinic to understand how drug-resistance builds up in the bacteria in our sewers and rivers.
22 Nov 2016
Scientists measure snow density in Greenland
Last month, scientists from the Centre for Polar Observation & Modelling (CPOM) headed to Greenland to carry out vital fieldwork as part of a NERC-CryoSat contract to calibrate and validate measurements taken by the satellite.
10 Nov 2016
Tags: Arctic, Earth observation, Ice
New images capture Into the blue spirit
Pictured together for the first time, two of NERC's key scientific instruments capture the essence of Into the blue, a public showcase of environmental science in the northwest of England where both ship and aircraft will be on display.
3 Oct 2016
Tags: Atmosphere, Oceans
Air pollution questions with Professor Frank Kelly
Professor Kelly holds the chair in environmental health at King's College London, where he is director of the Analytical & Environmental Sciences Division. Here, he answers some key questions about air pollution in the UK's capital.
3 Oct 2016
Tags: Atmosphere, Health, Pollution, UK
Taking UK atmospheric science global
London's atmosphere may still have its mysteries, but compared to many places it's an open book.
30 Sep 2016
Tags: Atmosphere, Health, Pollution
Who's to blame for bad air?
Controlling our own emissions is a good idea, but plenty of the pollution problems most nations face come from abroad.
29 Sep 2016
Tags: Atmosphere, Health, Pollution
Air pollution from Icelandic volcanoes
In September 2014, a huge volcanic eruption in Iceland emitted up to nine times as much sulfur dioxide per day as all European industry combined.
29 Sep 2016
Tags: Atmosphere, Pollution, Volcanoes
Sense about sensors
Commercial pollution monitors are attracting plenty of hype, but scientists say buyers should beware.
28 Sep 2016
Tags: Atmosphere, Health, Pollution