Iron 'jet stream' detected in Earth's outer core
A jet stream within the Earth’s molten iron core has been discovered by scientists using the latest satellite data that helps create an ‘x-ray’ view...
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Improving the accuracy of essential African weather forecasts
A comprehensive new handbook about weather forecasting in West Africa could help safeguard lives and resources in the region. Meteorology of Tropical West Africa: The...
Why the Earth's magnetic poles could be about to swap places – and how it would affect us
27.01.2017 - IGT scientists Dr Jon Mound and Dr Phil Livermore had the following article published in The Conversation The Earth’s magnetic field surrounds our planet like an invisible force field –...
Tests reveal major variation in flood risk models
The first ever comparison of six of the major global flood risk monitoring computer models has revealed wide discrepancies between the information they provide. Insurers,...
Fluid Dynamics at Leeds website launches!
We are pleased to announce the launch of the Fluid Dynamics at Leeds website. This website aims to provide an overview of the enormous range of Fluid...
Modelling the maths behind wave motion to aid sea rescues
Amathematical model developed at the University of Leeds could make it possible to design safer versions of the ‘fast ships’ used in many vital offshore...