Pages tagged with: geoscience
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![<p>A fragment of the Winchcombe meteorite which landed on Earth in February 2021 (Credit: Trustees of the Natural History Museum)<br></p>]()
Winchcombe meteorite holds information about the origin of Earth’s oceans
A study involving researchers in the University of Plymouth's Plymouth Electron Microscopy Centre finds that the Winchcombe meteorite holds information about the origin of Earth’s oceans
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NWA 4231 meteorite fragment classified as ureilite (Credit: James St John via Wikimedia Commons)<br></p>]()
Study unlocks hidden secrets of how ultra-hard diamonds formed in rare meteorites
Dr Natasha Stephen from the University of Plymouth is part of an international team of scientists who have discovered how lonsdaleite - a rare hexagonal form of diamond - forms in ureilite meteorites
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![<p>A variety of images from the JEOL 7001F SEM within PEMC. The top images (black and white) are backscattered electron images, showing atomic contrast in the Winchcombe meteorite; bright areas are metal-rich, containing nickel, iron, or chromium, whereas darker areas are mineral-rich. The bottom, coloured images are combined X-ray element maps of the same regions, showing chemical composition of the mineral and metal grains. These maps show the variety of different textures, size and composition of grains within the Winchcombe meteorite<br></p>]()
University scientists help to unlock hidden secrets of UK meteorite
Dr Natasha Stephen and colleagues in the University of Plymouth’s Electron Microscopy Centre have been trying to determine the Winchcombe meteorite's mineralogy and chemistry to better understand how the solar system formed
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University researcher helps to recover first meteorite found in UK for 30 years
Dr Natasha Stephen, Lecturer in Advanced Analysis (Earth & Planetary Sciences) at the University of Plymouth, was part of a collaborative effort to locate and analyse fragments of the meteorite that lit up the sky over the UK and Northern Europe
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Water discovery could change the nature of future Mars exploration
Plymouth University news: The claim by NASA scientists that flowing water has been discovered on Mars could undoubtedly enhance our knowledge about the fate of the red planet, a scientist from Plymouth University has said
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MSc Environmental and Engineering Geology
University of Plymouth postgraduate taught programme: MSc Environmental and Engineering Geology. This programme combines environmental and engineering geology to provide an outstanding foundation for a career in industry and consultancy.
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Scientists use a blender to reveal what’s in our smartphones
Scientists at the University of Plymouth blended an entire smartphone to dust before conducting a chemical analysis of the dissolved results to demonstrate why we should all take a keener interest in what is contained within everyday electrical items.
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Researchers look for public opinions on geothermal project in Cornwall
Researchers at the University of Plymouth are looking for people and organisations in West Cornwall willing to offer their opinions on the United Downs Deep Geothermal Power project, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Cornwall Council
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impact of soil erosion in Tanzania. Credit: Carey Marks/University of Plymouth<br></p>]()
Projects use citizen science to assess impacts of climate change
University of Plymouth news: Innovative research projects from the University of Plymouth will use citizen science as a means of monitoring the effects of climate change
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University awarded HEFCE funding to enhance STEM opportunities
The University of Plymouth has been awarded funding by the Higher Education Funding Council in England (HEFCE) to address barriers to student success
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Academics and policy makers come together to debate sustainable future
Plymouth University news: Prominent national figures from the fields of scientific research, communication and policy making will be attending a major conference organised by Plymouth University
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Academic hosts BBC4 documentary about oil production
Plymouth University news: Plymouth University’s Professor Iain Stewart fronts a ground-breaking BBC4 series charting the history and influence of oil production.
