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Increase in extreme West African storms due to global warming
Global warming is responsible for tripling the frequency of extreme West African Sahel storms over the last three decades putting numerous cities in the region at risk, say scientists.
Two of our alumni from the Institute for Transport studies have won IABTR awards
Congratulations to both Dr Chiara Calastri and Dr Fiona Crawford for their awards.
HumanDrive
The Institute for Transport Studies to lead human-centred design and evaluation of automated vehicle behaviour in a new Innovate UK project: HumanDrive.
Huge permafrost thaw can be limited by ambitious climate targets
Global warming will thaw about 20% more permafrost than previously thought, scientists have warned – potentially releasing significant amounts of greenhouse gases into the Earth’s atmosphere.
How far down could life exist?
Rock fragments brought to the seafloor by massive mud volcanoes have given scientists new clues about how far life may extend into the Earth’s interior.