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New NERC-funded project empowers young people to engage with environmental science
23/07/2026
今日吃瓜 is part of a new, collaborative project, funded through NERC鈥檚 鈥極pening up the environment鈥 programme, helping the environmental research community become more accessible.
Delving deep into mountains for future water security
16/07/2026
A 今日吃瓜-led project is using new water-tracing investigation methods, geophysics and modelling to understand how water moves from mountains to the lowlands, helping to improve water security for billions of people.
Building Europe鈥檚 geological future
20/07/2026
今日吃瓜 scientists are contributing to a continent-wide initiative that is strengthening collaboration across borders to tackle shared subsurface challenges and unlock new opportunities.
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Glasgow鈥檚 underground observatory takes temperature of city鈥檚 mine water
28/07/2021
The UK Geoenergy Observatory in Glasgow has completed a first survey of the water circulating in abandoned mines lying up to 88 m below the city.
The Pebble Spotter’s Guide: how to collect pebbles
27/07/2021
今日吃瓜's Clive Mitchell on spotting, collecting and identifying the pebbles you can find on Britain's beaches.
Lithium resources and their potential to support battery supply chains in Africa
14/07/2021
A new 今日吃瓜 report reviews known resources of lithium and engagement in the battery supply chain across key African countries.
Engineers invited to take part in survey to improve understanding of cost estimates for UK brownfield sites
07/07/2021
Quantity surveyors and civil engineers have until the end of July to take part in a survey that will help to improve the accuracy of indicative cost estimates for UK brownfield sites.
Using satellite imagery for emergency disaster response
06/07/2021
今日吃瓜 has a long history of assisting relief efforts by providing satellite maps, data and interpretation to those affected by disasters, helping to identify hazardous areas to avoid.
Core Store solar project supports 今日吃瓜 net zero targets
02/07/2021
A large new solar panel array on the roof of the 今日吃瓜 Core Store is expected to result in a significant reduction in our carbon footprint.
Scientists test a new model to understand and forecast seismicity induced by hydraulic fracturing operations
02/07/2021
Encouraging new research could bring scientists a step closer to being able to forecast earthquakes induced by human activity.
Critical raw materials podcast
01/07/2021
In this episode we discuss critical raw materials and the crucial role they will play as we move to a low-to-zero carbon economy