Latest Research News
Lancaster scientists to develop drought resistant crops
Lancaster University researchers working at the forefront of agricultural science have been awarded nearly half a million pounds to help keep food crops growing in times of drought.
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Fri 30 March 2012
LEC research reveals true cost of a burger
The UK could considerably reduce its carbon footprint if more of us switched to a vegetarian diet, according to new research by Lancaster University.
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Tue 7 February 2012
Assessing Water-Related Business Risks
The Catchment Change Network is hosting the NERC Knowledge Exchange Workshop: 'Assessing Water-Related Business Risks' in LEC on Wednesday 29th February 2012.
Thu 2 February 2012
Grasslands soils offer some insurance against climate change
The earth beneath our feet plays an important role in carbon storage - a key factor in climate change - and new research published in Nature Climate Change this week shows that in times of drought some types of soil perform better than others.
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Mon 30 January 2012
LEC in China
Lancaster Environment Centre contributed to a high profile International Environmental Forum and co-organised the First International Workshop on Environment and Health in China with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Mon 23 January 2012
Undisturbed record of climate fluctuations for the last 25,000 years.
Phil Barker has a paper in this month's edition of Geology.
Thu 1 December 2011
Developing strategies for living with uncertainty in animal disease management
The Lost in Translation project - a cross-council RELU funded collaboration between Lancaster and Liverpool University - held a successful International Conference at the Royal College of Surgeons in London on September 21st.
Mon 24 October 2011
Plant body-clock' observed in tropical forest research
Predictions of the ground-level pollutant ozone will be more accurate in future following research led by Lancaster University, published in Nature Geoscience.
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Fri 7 October 2011
Catchment Conference explores managing agriculture for economic and environmental benefits
Phil Haygarth (LEC), Phil Jordan (Taegasc) and Bob Harris (Defra) co-organised a successful 3 day international Conference 'Catchment Science 2011' at the Mansion House, Dublin (14-16th September).
Thu 29 September 2011
LEC research shows effects of World War Two bombing raids on weather
Collaborative research into the effects of aviation on climate during World War Two bombing raids by researchers at the Lancaster Environment Centre has been featured widely in international media.
Mon 18 July 2011