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PhD student awarded 2018 Piers Sellers Prize for exceptional research
Kate Palmer, PhD student at the Institute for Transport Studies, has been awarded a 2018 Piers Sellers Prize for exceptional PhD research.
Cause of long standing error in climate models finally identified
Current Global Climate models currently simulate clouds reflecting far less solar radiation than real life observations in the Southern Ocean.
Integrating citizens into Europe's clean energy transition
SRI's Steve Hall and Mark Davis have secured three years of EU Horizon 2020 research funding to explore how energy “prosumerism” can help to build a more sustainable future.
Rethink on energy charging could reduce bills for 70% of households
Researchers have found that 70% of UK households would be better off if costs of government energy policy were removed from gas and electricity bills and applied according to household income.
Lightning storms less likely in a warming planet
Global warming may lead to a drop in lightning strikes, affecting atmospheric composition and the frequency of natural forest fires in the tropics, a new study suggests.