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Imbalanced nature conservation causing ‘biodiversity leak’
Nature conservation in wealthier countries shifts harmful land use to nations with more biodiversity, say researchers.
Forecasting climate tipping points
The Advanced Research and Innovation Agency (ARIA) has funded four School of Earth and Environment research projects as part of its Forecasting Tipping Points programme.
Research reveals how Earth got its ice caps
The cool conditions which have allowed ice caps to form on Earth are rare events in the planet’s history and require many complex processes working at once, according to new research.
Reintroducing wolves to Scottish Highlands could help address climate emergency
Reintroducing wolves to the Scottish Highlands could lead to expansion of native woodland which could take in and store one million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually, according to a new study.
Improving early warnings of thunderstorms
Meteorological experts and students are working together to improve early warnings of severe thunderstorms in Southern Africa.