Earth science

Scientists detect methane surge in South Sudan. Audio, 00:06:14Scientists detect methane surge in South Sudan

Methane pulse detected from South Sudan wetlands

1.9 billion people rely on natural 'water towers'

Scar of Bikini A-bomb test still visible

Greenland ice melt 'is accelerating'

Greenland melt 'increases flood risk' Audio, 00:05:16Greenland melt 'increases flood risk'

Greenland melting 'faster than expected' Video, 00:00:34Greenland melting 'faster than expected'

Scientists return to survey A-bomb test site. Audio, 00:06:43Scientists return to survey A-bomb test site

Policies needed to protect natural 'water towers' Audio, 00:06:38Policies needed to protect natural 'water towers'

Study underpins key idea in Antarctic ice loss

Importance of Antarctica's ring of floating ice. Audio, 00:06:51Importance of Antarctica's ring of floating ice

Metal meteorite quest set to get under way

Antarctic meteorite theory to be put to the test. Audio, 00:09:54Antarctic meteorite theory to be put to the test

Europe's new space budget to enable CO2 mapping

Earth observation is big winner at budget meeting. Audio, 00:05:02Earth observation is big winner at budget meeting

€14.4bn budget agreed for European Space Agency. Audio, 00:03:46€14.4bn budget agreed for European Space Agency

Sentinel for sea-level rise enters testing

Sea level rise to affect 'three times more people'

Running the rule over 'Molar Berg' Video, 00:00:29Running the rule over 'Molar Berg'

Satellites used to re-investigate whale stranding. Audio, 00:09:34Satellites used to re-investigate whale stranding

Satellites used to spot mass strandings of whales. Video, 00:00:15Satellites used to spot mass strandings of whales

Why scientists are ‘listening’ to the Matterhorn. Video, 00:01:42Why scientists are ‘listening’ to the Matterhorn

'Molar Berg' does a quick Antarctic pirouette