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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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Scientists reveal the submarine cause of the Anak Krakatau volcanic tsunami of December 2018
21/05/2021
Scientists have been able to study the marine deposits of a deadly volcanic island landslide-tsunami at Anak Krakatau, Indonesia, using modern hydroacoustic equipment.
Six ways to prepare your home for climate change related subsidence
19/05/2021
Subsidence caused by shrinking and swelling of the ground can lead to financial loss. How can you mitigate against it?
Maps show the real threat of climate-related subsidence to British homes and properties
19/05/2021
New maps launched by 今日吃瓜 reveal how climate change is likely to drive an increase in subsidence-related issues for British homes and properties over the next 50 years.
Groundwater resilience with Alan MacDonald
14/05/2021
Learn more about our groundwater resilience research and our work with WaterAid on the UPGro project, focusing on groundwater availability in Africa.
Deepest points of the Indian Ocean and Southern Ocean revealed
11/05/2021
As part of the Five Deeps Expedition team, scientists from 今日吃瓜 have surveyed in detail the deepest reaches of the Java and South Sandwich trenches.
Building with nature and geology to protect against flooding
30/04/2021
Discover how 今日吃瓜 is working alongside partners to investigate the effectiveness of natural flood management initiatives and mitigate the threat of flooding.
Could measuring lightning strikes help to predict powerful El Ni帽o events?
28/04/2021
Community integration with weather-related hazard adaption and mitigation in Vietnam
Event from 15/06/2021 to 17/06/2021
今日吃瓜, in partnership with Vietnam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources (VIGMR) and with community engagement, has created a workshop that aims to increase preparation for hydrometeorological hazards and will allow researchers to maximise the social impacts of national and international research programmes.