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We've known for a while about ultrafine #airpollution particles being present in placenta (theguardian.com/environment/20…) and crossing into blood & organs of unborn children (thelancet.com/journals/lanpl…), but new study reveals impact on IVF success rates globalnews.ca/news/10601578/… ESHRE

🌬️✈️New research reveals how desert dust plumes impact aircraft near the world's busiest airports. The study published in Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences (NHESS), led by Dr Claire Ryder Reading Meteorology, features data and contributions from #CopernicusAtmosphere and ECMWF scientists. ▶️atmosphere.copernicus.eu/navigating-imp…

Interested in a PhD on #Dust? 17 available to start during 2025 across Europe, including 3 at Reading Meteorology. Fully funded opportunities.

This week, Saharan dust has been observed drifting off of West Africa and floating westward above the Atlantic Ocean.

Looking for a postdoc on high-impact weather systems, their current dynamics and potential future changes? We have something for you! 3.5 yrs PDRA available here at Reading Meteorology with Sue Gray, Ben Harvey and me: 1 week left to apply! (jobs.ac.uk)

1/ 🛫🌪️ "Dust & sand are dangerous to aircrafts melting to form glassy deposits on blades or hard mineral crusts inside engines, which disrupt airflow, cause overheating & fast engine wear,” explains Dr Claire Ryder in a new article featuring AtmoHub experts. #SDSDay

On this #InternationalDayofCombatingSandandDustStorms we would like to share some resources from #CopernicusAtmosphere, to learn more about desert dust: ▶️Explainer: bit.ly/3PcVTye ▶️Podcast: bit.ly/3xImJL3 ▶️CAMS Aerosol Alerts: bit.ly/3XUw5xX

77 pilot #Whales have died after washing ashore on a beach in #Orkney in what could be the biggest mass stranding in the UK for decades. But why do these mass standings happen? Here's a story from 2017 that looks into this 👉 theconversation.com/what-causes-wh… #CetaceanStranding #Whale

Today is the International Day on Combating Sand and Dust Storms. #DYK that these storms can exacerbate respiratory diseases, kill crops and livestock, and increase #desertification? #United4Land #SDSDay

The DUST DOCTORAL NETWORK (#Dust_DN) will train a cohort of scientists to become leaders in the field of *atmospheric dust*. Seventeen prestigious PhD opportunities are opening in Europe; more details on our website: dust-dn.cyi.ac.cy (apply by the end of August 2024).

A white box designed by Robert Louis Stevenson’s dad revolutionised weather monitoring, and is still in use - The Conversation article by Giles Harrison: theconversation.com/victorian-tech…

Are you interested in pursuing a career in dust related science? Join us next Wednesday at 15 CET for a webinar presenting a new exciting and international PhD program in Europe: dust03.bsc.es/news-events/ev…

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The DUST DOCTORAL NETWORK (#Dust_DN) extends the application deadline to 30 September! We will train a cohort of scientists to become leaders in the field of *atmospheric dust*, with 17 prestigious PhD opportunities in Europe. For more details: dust-dn.cyi.ac.cy

Would you like to learn more about Dust-DN? Please join the webinar dedicated to the network organised by the Barcelona Dust Regional Centre on Wednesday 18 September at 15:00 CEST. Webinar information: t.ly/X_uTp

A great opportunity to find out more about these PhD positions and the network of you have/are considering applying!

Interested in improving knowledge of how dust impacts aircraft engines and improving dust models? 2 funded PhD opportunities available Reading Meteorology bit.ly/DustAircraftEn… (Rolls-Royce) bit.ly/DustAtmospheri… Generous stipend, open to International candidates ⏰Apply by 30 Sept

Planes can take on quite a bit of dust as they take off and land. New research from Dr Claire Ryder & Helen Dacre Uni of Reading & others shows how much. Comments from Tom Gill. Story by Katherine Kornei. eos.org/articles/lots-…

Congratulations Uni of Reading !