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Light clouds form over snowy forest landscape with a road running through it

October 14, 2022

Flight campaign to investigate clouds in cold conditions

Researchers have embarked on a flight campaign over the Labrador Sea to study how clouds form and develop in cold air.

#FAAM Airborne Laboratory

Patchy white ice over dark blue sea and a pink and bright blue sky

October 10, 2022

What does Arctic climate change have to do with extreme weather in Europe?

The Arctic is warming much faster than other regions, influencing the atmosphere and the ocean in ways that can impact extreme weather in the UK and Eur...

Aerial view of a flooded suburb, rows of houses are submerged in blue water

September 30, 2022

Powerful hurricanes get second wind in Europe

Stronger hurricanes that are re-energised by jet stream winds are twice as likely to cross the Atlantic and wreak havoc in Europe than weaker ones.

Three people sat inside a circular bench pod, outside by some dry brown short grass and green trees

September 29, 2022

Investing for change: growing engagement with underrepresented audiences

The National Centre for Atmospheric Science publishes six month review on engagement activities.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion #Public Engagement

silver gas cylinders stacked in neat rows with blue dials, yellow labels, and white connected tubes

September 26, 2022

From special interests to social anxiety: Autism in academia

People who are neurodivergent can contribute in distinctive ways to science and the scientific community says Kevin Cowtan.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion

orange, green, and blue lights illuminate high power computing systems stored inside tall black mesh and metal cabinets

September 5, 2022

Opportunity for art to inspire collective action on sustainable digital research infrastructure

£25,000 of funding is available for artwork and arts facilitation, to inspire collective action towards sustainable digital research infrastructure. Pro...

#Centre for Environmental Data Analysis #Public Engagement

Person wearing flat cap and red shirt inspects a flying insect specimen in a laboratory

September 1, 2022

National citizen science campaign underway to track flying ants

Thousands of people are joining forces to track flying ants across the country. Anyone can take part by filling in a short online survey.

#Public Engagement

Person in laboratory space holds wrench and gas inlet tube on large metal chamber

August 12, 2022

Towards more accessible laboratory practices with Alyssa Paparella

Better design, better tools, and a more inclusive culture will open up research for more disabled scientists, says Alyssa Paparella.

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Dr James Allan stands at a computer in a laboratory space, surrounded by scientific instruments

August 11, 2022

How UK’s record heatwave affected air pollution

Record hot temperatures are causing significant changes to levels of harmful pollution in our air, according to new data.

#Air Pollution

A woman wearing an orange cardigan looking at a piece of chemistry equipment outside, with brick buildings in the background

August 9, 2022

National Centre for Atmospheric Science shares diversity data

To help us nurture a more inclusive science community, we asked people working across the National Centre for Atmospheric Science to tell us about thems...

#Equality Diversity and Inclusion