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a bottle of whisky purported to be Talisker distilled in 1863

Carbon Isotopes Fight Rise in Fraudulent Scotch Whisky

SUERC Radiocarbon Laboratory unveils bespoke whisky calibration curve to combat rise in counterfeit old and rare Scotch whiskies.

SUERC Radiocarbon Laboratory unveils bespoke whisky calibration curve to combat rise in counterfeit old and rare Scotch whiskies.
SUERC Radiocarbon Laboratory Graphitisation Lab

Behind the Paper: Carbon Isotopes Fight Rise in Fraudulent Scotch Whisky

The history behind the SUERC Radiocarbon Laboratory's recent work on detecting fake whisky.

The history behind the SUERC Radiocarbon Laboratory's recent work on detecting fake whisky.
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NEIF short course in geochronology

At SUERC from the 20th to the 22nd of April, 2020. This course is open to PhD students, PDRAs and Early Career Scientists. It is for those using geochronology and/or techniques that rely on an understanding of dates and rates of earth system processes.

At SUERC from the 20th to the 22nd of April, 2020. This course is open to PhD students, PDRAs and Early Career Scientists. It is for those using geochronology and/or techniques that rely on an understanding of dates and rates of earth system processes.
Athena SWAN Bronze Award

SUERC Awarded Athena SWAN Bronze Award in 2019

SUERC is proud to announce that we have received an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in 2019.

SUERC is proud to announce that we have received an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in 2019.
ThermoFisher ARGUS-VI

Revisiting the isotope composition of neon in air

In a new paper* Dr Domokos Györe et al. at SUERC has used a state-of-the-art ThermoFisher ARGUS-VI to quantify 20NeH+ abundance, determine what controls its formation in mass spectrometers and the extent that it affects Ne isotope measurements.

In a new paper* Dr Domokos Györe et al. at SUERC has used a state-of-the-art ThermoFisher ARGUS-VI to quantify 20NeH+ abundance, determine what controls its formation in mass spectrometers and the extent that it affects Ne isotope measurements.

First example of long-term tool-use variation outside of the human lineage

A new study finds evidence of changing tool-use in capuchin monkeys.

A new study finds evidence of changing tool-use in capuchin monkeys.

Dating volcanic eruptions from the ‘Age of Discovery’

A new study led by Katie Preece and Darren Mark has revealed that the British island of Ascension is an active volcano.

A new study led by Katie Preece and Darren Mark has revealed that the British island of Ascension is an active volcano.

Major explosive eruption identified in the Scottish Palaeogene Igneous Province

An international group of scientists including SUERC’s Rob Ellam have published evidence of a major explosive eruption in the Inner Hebrides.

An international group of scientists including SUERC’s Rob Ellam have published evidence of a major explosive eruption in the Inner Hebrides.

PIMS - Positive Ion Mass Spectrometry

SUERC with industry partners National Electrostatics Corp. USA and Pantechnik France have developed the first mass spectrometer for radiocarbon dating.

SUERC with industry partners National Electrostatics Corp. USA and Pantechnik France have developed the first mass spectrometer for radiocarbon dating.

Ancient meteorite ‘black beauty’ reveals secrets of Mars topographical evolution

By looking at an ancient Martian meteorite that landed in the Sahara Desert, SUERC and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists have determined how and when the red planet’s crustal topographic and geophysical divide formed.

By looking at an ancient Martian meteorite that landed in the Sahara Desert, SUERC and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists have determined how and when the red planet’s crustal topographic and geophysical divide formed.

The Indus civilisation and the lost river

The mystery of how an early civilisation in north-west India and Pakistan thrived without a river source may have been solved.

The mystery of how an early civilisation in north-west India and Pakistan thrived without a river source may have been solved.

Kleptopredation discovered in Sea Slugs

Researchers from University of Portsmouth, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Naples and NERC Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry Facility at SUERC discover previously undocumented feeding strategy.

Researchers from University of Portsmouth, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn, Naples and NERC Life Sciences Mass Spectrometry Facility at SUERC discover previously undocumented feeding strategy.

New research reveals extraordinary lifespan of Martian volcano

Analysis of Martian meteorites has uncovered 90 million years’ worth of new information about one of the red planet’s volcanoes.

Analysis of Martian meteorites has uncovered 90 million years’ worth of new information about one of the red planet’s volcanoes.

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