Geodynamics

Biogeodynamics

Beyond ‘black and white’: rethinking continental drift and land bridges through plate tectonics and orogenic bridges

jbkoehl September 23, 2026

In this essay, Jean-Baptiste Koehl reflects on the origin of a 100-year-old divide within the geoscience community and explores how tectonics and paleontology may be brought closer together through the concept of orogenic bridges. Disclaimer: The reflections presented here reflect my perspective grounded in my own research and experience. One of the most iconic interdisciplinary achievement ...[Read More]

From rifts to reefs: the geodynamic origins of shallow coral reef habitats at passive continental margins

Zhibin Lei, edited by Michaël Pons and illustrated by Lea Pennacchioni July 22, 2026

Human civilization must survive on geological times: Why and How?

Taras Gerya, Bob Stern and edited by Michaël Pons December 10, 2025

Biogeodynamics

Taras Gerya, Bob Stern, Loïc Pellissier and edited by Ágnes Király December 14, 2022

Would you like to participate in the development of a completely new research field? Here is the opportunity – Biogeodynamics! Biogeodynamics is an emerging field with exciting research opportunities. In this blog post professors Taras Gerya, Loïc Pellissier, and Robert Stern talk about what is Bio-Geo-Dynamics, how this field is developing, and what are the challenges and opportunities ahead. A n ...[Read More]

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