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Testing the accuracy of evolutionary inferences from morphological phylogeny
Research Group:
Interdisciplinary Centre for Ancient Life
Phylogenetic data are fundamental for understanding evolution. Building and analysing trees from genotypic and phenotypic data is necessary to reconstruct evolutionary relationships, diversifications, rates, and dynamics. Read more
Leveraging polysaccharide degrading abilities of wastewater treatment microbiomes to develop clean future polymers
The overarching goal of this project is to characterise the natural polysaccharide-degrading ability of wastewater treatment plant microbiomes to tailor production of functionalised 'clean future polymers' that are likely to be degraded prior to discharge of wastewater back into the environment. Read more
Physical and chemical signals of degassing and vesiculation during magma ascent at ocean island volcanoes
Research Group:
Geoscience
Magmatic volatiles provide the driving force for volcanic eruptions through the positive feedbacks between gas exsolution and bubble growth during magma ascent. Read more
Understanding the role of microorganisms in the formation of iron sulfides in the sedimentary record
Research Group:
Molecular Environmental Sciences
The iron sulfide mineral greigite, Fe. 3. S. 4. , is found widely in nature, especially in sulfate-reducing diagenetic sedimentary environments. Read more
Understanding methane history and reservoir potential in the South China Sea
Research Group:
Isotope Geochemistry & Planetary Science
Sustainable hydrocarbon gas extraction is necessary as a key part of the energy transition away from the most polluting hydrocarbon energy sources. Read more
Understanding ice formation mechanisms in convective clouds: secondary ice production during the freezing of supercooled drops.
Clouds are a major driver for much of the uncertainty in weather and climate models and span a wide range of temperatures between 30 ºC to –70 ºC. Read more
Understanding Historical and Contemporary Forces Shaping Tropical Biodiversity for Future Conservation
The large amount of environmental change that has occurred during the Pleistocene, in which tropical forests and grasslands have repeatedly contracted and expanded, has dramatically shaped the biodiversity of tropical ecosystems. Read more
Temporal and spatial changes in the composition of ancient Egyptian mummification resin
Research Group:
Molecular Environmental Sciences
The Ancient Egyptians believed that preservation (mummification) of the body immediately following death was essential if the individual was to be resurrected in the afterlife. Read more
Sunlight and skin type: exploring the vitamin D status of the black-skinned population in UK
Research Group:
Molecular Environmental Sciences
Vitamin D is necessary for calcium homeostasis, and thus a healthy musculoskeletal system. It is also implicated in contributing to defences against a range of other ailments including autoimmune diseases, respiratory tract infections and cancers. Read more
Structure of the Azores plateau from earthquake seismology
The Azores Plateau is considered to have grown somewhat like Iceland, by excess volcanism at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, and by volcanism continuing to historical times on the islands and in submarine areas around them. Read more
Shedding light on the functioning of root-fungal symbioses with high resolution isotopic imaging
In this exciting multi-disciplinary project, you will work at the interface between physical and biological sciences, using the latest technologies in both to address key questions that underlie food security in the face of changing climates. Read more
Searching for dust storms using emerging machine-learning techniques
Introduction. Atmospheric mineral dust is a key component of the Earth system. It affects the radiation budget through atmospheric absorption and scattering, it is a condensation nucleus in clouds and once it is deposited it can act as a nutrient for iron-limited ecosystems. Read more
Retrieval of volcanic ash plume height to better quantify and forecast ash loading
This project focusses on the retrieval of the height of volcanic ash plumes, using satellite imagery analysed to reveal the presence of ash (e.g. Read more
Removing organic contaminants from drinking water; testing the effectiveness of a novel water treatment technology
Research Group:
Molecular Environmental Sciences
Although the United Nations General Assembly, through resolution 64/292, explicitly recognized the human right to water and acknowledged that clean drinking water is essential to the realisation of all human rights, still around 663 million people worldwide lack access to an improved water source, making this one of the biggest environmental problems of our time. Read more
Predicting impact of climatic warming and its remediation on both discharge and aquatic carbon flux from an upland peat catchment
Research Group:
Molecular Environmental Sciences
Climatic warming has more pronounced impacts in upland areas and these areas are important for water collection, flood control and carbon storage. Read more
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