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Posted: 12 April 2024
Our scientists will be representing NOC at the EGU General Assembly (14th-19th April 2024) which brings together geoscientists from all over the world to one meeting covering all disciplines of the Earth, planetary, and space sciences. The EGU aims to provide a forum where scientists,...
Posted: 5 April 2024
A study led by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has evaluated a potential way to remove CO2 from the atmosphere using the ocean. Scientists used a state-of-the-art climate model to simulate the benefits of depositing olivine (a bright green mineral) sands on the seafloor. This...
Posted: 28 March 2024
Scientists from the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) have set sail on NOC's world-leading research vessel RRS Discovery. This is NOC's 20th anniversary expedition of researching the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), as part of its RAPID programme. This makes the...
Posted: 25 March 2024
The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and other leading UK marine scientists will be at the Summer Science Exhibition, the Royal Society’s annual celebration of cutting-edge science. 14 flagship exhibits, 33 talks, 30 hands-on activities, more than 250 scientists over six days –...
Posted: 21 March 2024
Image: An idealised, mathematical model of the ocean, relevant to the transport processes that determine how heat and carbon are redistributed under climate change. © 2024 The National Oceanography Centre (NOC). The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has been announced as a major partner in a new £16 million centre for doctoral training (CDT). The Mathematics for our Future Climate CDT will train graduates with mathematics, physics, and engineering backgrounds to help improve our understanding...
Posted: 20 March 2024
Dr John Siddorn Dr John Siddorn will officially start the role of CEO of the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) on 4 April 2024, bringing with him extensive experience in leadership in science, technology and innovation. Dr Siddorn will be replacing Professor Ed Hill CBE, who announced his retirement from NOC in...
Posted: 8 March 2024
Our Marine Systems Modelling scientists are developing innovative, state-of-the-art models and use these tools to better understand and predict how our oceans work, addressing fundamental societal challenges. For our latest Scientist Spotlight, we caught up with Marine Biogeochemist Dr...
Posted: 5 March 2024
Gliders ready for deployment The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) and the Met Office are collaborating to gather data which will improve the accuracy of weather forecasting  and generate a better analyses of the state of the North Sea. Cutting-edge underwater gliders, operated by engineers from NOC, navigate through...
Posted: 28 February 2024
Sea ice breaking up in spring. Near Kulusuk, Greenland. iStock.com/ steve_is_on_holiday A study by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has discovered a chain of events that leads to hotter and drier European summers. This means European weather may be predictable months to years in advance. This study is a step forward for improving models, which will enable industries and...
Posted: 15 February 2024
Image of students on a video call The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is delighted to once again be hosting the collaborative West P&I Science Bursary to empower students and early career researchers in the field of marine science or oceanography. The students selected for the latest round of the bursary, are to receive 6...