Earth and Environment - Earth Sciences

Q&A: How exploring Venus could unlock our understanding of Earth’s future

Astronomy - Oct 14

As the EnVision mission to Venus is preparing for its planned launch in 2032, we speak to the Imperial researcher who is a part of the Science Team. With its extremely high temperatures and surface veiled by thick clouds, Venus represents an unusual example of planet formation and evolution. Once thought to be a tropical paradise, it was only in the 1960s that scientists were able to observe its hostile environment.

Earth Sciences - Sep 24

’Treasure trove’ of quake clues could be unearthed by wavy new technique

Imperial geologists have improved the mapping of underwater rocks, which could lead to better understanding of earthquakes and tsunami hazards.

Environment - Sep 16

Identifies a climate signature in rivers globally

A new study, led by scientists from the University of Bristol and published , discovers a clear climatic signature on rivers globally that challenges existing theories. For decades geoscientists have been trying to detect the influence of climate on the formation of rivers, but up to now there has been no systematic evidence.

Environment - Sep 17

Identifies a climate signature in rivers globally

A new study, including scientists from Cardiff University and published today , discovers a clear climatic signature on rivers globally that challenges existing theories. If you walk from a river's source to its mouth, you walk a path that descends in elevation.

Environment - Sep 10

Europe’s oldest lake traces 1.4 million years of Mediterranean climate

New research by an international team of scientists, led by the University of Cologne and including the University of Bristol, has revealed a lake considered to be the oldest in Europe was first established 1.36 million years ago and has existed continuously ever since.