Research Stories
Climate catastrophe breakthrough news
In a research project led by Chloe Walker-Trivett (CSM), and including Sev Kender (also CSM), fresh light has been shone on the causes of ‘Oceanic Anoxic Event 2’, which saw severe global warming and ocean acidification across the Earth around 94 million years ago. Here is a news piece from the group: Scientists make breakthrough in causes behind one of the most significant climate catastrophes.
Icebergs once drifted off Britain's coast
A paper published in Nature involving Professor James Scourse has attracted a lot of media attention, including BBC, Guardian, and New Scientist coverage.
- Kirkham, J. D., Hogan, K. A., Larter, R. D., Arnold, N. S., Self, E., Games, K., Ely, J. C., Clark, C. D. Scourse, J. D., Shackleton, C., Arndt, J. E., Hillenbrand, C., Huuse, M., Stewart, M. A. Ottesen, D. & Dowdeswell, J. A. 2025. Change in iceberg calving behavior preceded North Sea ice shelf disintegration during the last deglaciation. Nature Communications, 16: 3184. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-58304-5.
