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Satellite view of glacier fracture
3d perspective of the outburst fracture zone, based on satellite imagery acquired 28 April 2015. The zone of fractures covers 385000 sq metres. Image credit: CPOM, Lancaster University © DigitalGlobe, Inc. (2015), provided by European Space Imaging.

Huge hidden flood bursts through the surface of the Greenland Ice Sheet

A research team, including Prof Stephen Livingstone, Dr Andrew Sole and Dr Felix Ng, from the School of Geography and Planning, observed a phenomenon never before seen in Greenland, publishing their findings in the journal Nature Geoscience.
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The Large Dirty Mars Chamber, housed at the Open University. Credit: Petr Brož

Boil, freeze, bubble, crack, repeat! Scientists simulate the Solar System’s ‘ice volcanoes’ in the lab

An international team of scientists, including Dr Frances Butcher, have been able to recreate the extreme conditions found on icy moons in deep space - and revealed the unstable behaviour of water.
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How to give children the freedom to play all across the city – not just in playgrounds

Mic Martin looks at four international case studies to explore the options for making cities more child-friendly, and asks why there is widespread hostility to children’s right to use urban spaces for play.
Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards

Knowledge Exchange and Impact Award winners announced

Congratulations to Dr Pamela Richardson, ECR winner in the 'Outstanding partnership or impact in sustainability and the environment' category, and to Dr Rob Bryant, who was shortlisted for his work on the Policing of Illegal Logging in the Amazon.

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