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Linking offshore wind turbines together could help make wind energy more reliable, says a study published in the 5 April issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

One week before the delay of the Cryosat-2 mission launch, Tiffany Stecker interviews Duncan Wingham, lead scientist of the mission and researcher at University College London’s Center for Polar Observation and Modelling (CPOM). Dr. Wingham discusses why a satellite like CryoSat-2 is important for studying polar ice sheets and ocean levels, the cost of launching the satellite and what this means in a time of growing doubt over climate research.

Sexual ambiguity crosses species in this week’s research roundup.

Former science ministers from Labour and Conservative parties have put aside political differences to urge the incoming Government to support science funding.

The European Space Agency (ESA) delays the launch of CryoSat-2, a mission with a tragic history.