Topics: Studies and reports

The RV Polarstern in front of a huge iceberg in Pine Island Bay (Credit: J Klages, AWI)

The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets: new study reveals it took millions of years for ice to cover Antarctica

Major differences in the way that Antarctica’s ice sheets formed millions of years ago could be the reason why ice is melting faster today than predicted, especially in West Antarctica, an international research team has discovered. The surprising findings, detailed in unique geological sediment samples from drill cores, provide insights into when and where today’s Antarctic ice sheets formed.

The project team, Research Assistant Mingyu Zhu, Dr Jiayi Jin and Professor Richard Laing are pictured while attending the Future Observatory workshop and presenting their research at the Design Museum, London.

Collaborating with coastal communities on regeneration is key

Researchers at Northumbria University have undertaken a project exploring sustainable planning with the coastal communities in North and South Tyneside. The team developed and championed methods to enable communities to co-design how urban redevelopment might best serve their neighbourhoods.

Sea ice reflections around Rothera Point, home to a research station and British Antarctic Survey (BAS) base on the Antarctic Peninsula. Photo by Steve Gibbs.

Increased West Antarctic ice sheet melting is ‘unavoidable’, say scientists

The West Antarctic ice sheet will continue to increase its rate of melting over the rest of the century, no matter how much we reduce fossil fuel use, according to British Antarctic Survey (BAS) research, supported by Northumbria University, and published in the journal Nature Climate Change.

The research project aims to improve routes to the right support and interventions for patients who are frequent callers to the ambulance service.

Research with ambulance service aims to support callers experiencing loneliness

Experts from Northumbria University have joined forces with professionals from the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) for a research project that aims to inform new guidance for ambulance trusts supporting people who call frequently. Frequent callers can have a combination of complex mental and physical health issues, and may also be experiencing social issues such as loneliness and isolation.

Knowledge of the number of fibres transferred during a physical activity is essential for the interpretation of forensic evidence in many criminal cases. Photo: Getty Images

Jiu Jitsu club stage physical assaults to help advance forensic research

Researchers from Northumbria University and King’s College London have published findings outlining the extent that textile fibres transfer during controlled assault scenarios. Their work, recently published in the academic journal Science & Justice, is the first time the number of fibres transferred between garments during physical assaults has been assessed by simulating the act with real people

LGBT+ veterans after their first ever march past the Cenotaph in 2021

New report shows mental health and financial toll of ‘gay ban’ in the military

A new report shines a light on the lifelong impact of the ‘gay ban’ in the Armed Forces. The study carried out by Northumbria University was carried out on behalf of specialist LGBT+ military charity Fighting with Pride (FWP) and has found that thousands of ex-service people are paying the price of the policy both mentally and economically.

Research leads to new data on number of victims of terrorist group

Research leads to new data on number of victims of terrorist group

Painstaking new analysis of activity linked to the terrorist organisation ETA, responsible for waging a campaign for independence in northern Spain and south-west France, suggests the total number of victims could have been underestimated by more than 100.

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