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Counting the cost of floods
Businesses in Calderdale have lost £47 million so far as a result of the Boxing Day floods.
Role of volcanism in dinosaur extinction theory
The role volcanic activity played in mass extinction events in the Earth’s early history is likely to have been much less severe than previously thought, according to a study led by Dr. Anja Schmidt.
Dr Graeme Swindles has been awarded the Lewis Penny medal by the Quaternary Research Association (QRA)
The Quaternary Research Association has awarded the Lewis Penny medal to Dr Graeme Swindles in the School of Geography at the University of Leeds.
New species of testate amoeba discovered by Graeme Swindles in Amazonia
Diverse ecological communities of Amazonia play a crucial role in the maintenance of the biosphere.
Ocean life triggers ice formation in clouds
A study, by ICAS scientists, has shown for the first time that phytoplankton (plant life) in remote ocean regions can contribute to rare airborne particles that trigger ice formation in clouds.