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SSP
Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Palaeontology

Insight into paleo-environmental and -climatic conditions during the Pleistocene period in Kashmir – An understudied and poorly understood puzzle-piece in the interaction-sphere of the Indian Monsoon and Westerly climate-systems

and December 19, 2025
Insight into paleo-environmental and -climatic conditions during the Pleistocene period in Kashmir – An understudied and poorly understood puzzle-piece in the interaction-sphere of the Indian Monsoon and Westerly climate-systems

The Indian subcontinent is situated in Southern Asia, where it projects southwards from the Himalayas into the Indian Ocean. Along the northern border of this subcontinent, the Himalayas – home to the earth’s highest mountains on land – stretch with a length of ~2500 km and a width of 300 km. The stunning mountain ranges of the Himalayas provide a considerable physical barrier for air masses from/ ...[Read More]

OS
Ocean Sciences

Meet Arianna, the New Voice as ECS OS Representative!

December 18, 2025
Meet Arianna, the New Voice as ECS OS Representative!

Meet the new Early Career Scientist (ECS) Representative for the Ocean Sciences (OS) division: Arianna Olivelli! In this role, she is dedicated to connecting, supporting, and advocating for early career ocean researchers across Europe and beyond. We sat down with Arianna to hear about her journey, her vision for the OS ECS community, and how she is empowering the next generation of ocean scientist ...[Read More]

TS
Tectonics and Structural Geology

Berlin – the city of unusual geology

December 18, 2025
Berlin – the city of unusual geology

“There is no geology here – just dirt!” or “It’s only a large sandbox.” are two common narratives told about the geology of the Berlin region. But is that true? Is there really nothing interesting to find and see for a geologist in the German capital? Let’s start digging! The hard rock One narrative is definitely true, Brandenburg, the state surrounding Berlin, like entire northern Germany, is a l ...[Read More]

GD
Geodynamics

Cratons: building blocks of continents and their economic importance

, and December 17, 2025
Cratons: building blocks of continents and their economic importance

The 4.5 billion years of geologic evolution has shaped the tectonic processes in Earth we see today. Over the span of time, Earth has changed from being a magma ocean to a tectonically active planet, by transitioning through different tectonic regimes.  A silent witness of this journey have been cratons which have survived for billions of years. Therefore cratons preserve clues of past tectonic pr ...[Read More]

CR
Cryospheric Sciences

Speaking Up for the Cryosphere at COP30

December 15, 2025
Speaking Up for the Cryosphere at COP30

During the climate negotiations at COP30, the global importance of a warming cryosphere was stressed in various formats. The UNFCCC Conference of Parties (this year’s COP30) marks the yearly global climate negotiations which formed the aim to limit global warming to well below 2 °C (the 1.5 °C target) with the Paris Agreement at COP21 in 2015. These huge conferences of ten thousands of people feel ...[Read More]

BG
Biogeosciences

BG books for the winter holidays – Editorial picks

, , and December 13, 2025
BG books for the winter holidays – Editorial picks

It’s been quite the year! Before we say goodbye to 2025 and send our readers into a well-deserved holiday, our 2025-2026 editorial team shares some of their favorite Biogeoscience-themed books. Lucia S. Layritz – Editor-in-chief recommends Otherlands by Thomas Halliday This book takes you on a journey through Earth’s ancient ecologies. Each chapter tells a story about a past geological perio ...[Read More]

G
Geodesy

EGU Campfire Geodesy – Share Your Research – 15th Edition

December 12, 2025
EGU Campfire Geodesy – Share Your Research – 15th Edition

We are excited to announce the 15th edition of Geodesy Campfire – Share Your Research in November. The Geodesy EGU Campfire Events “Share Your Research” give (early career) researchers the chance to talk about their work. We have two exciting talks by our guest speakers, Koen Haakman and Aleksander Partyka. Below, you can find the details of the topics awaiting us. We will have time to network aft ...[Read More]

TS
Tectonics and Structural Geology

Geomythology. Craitbul journey through the Newer Volcanics in SE Australia

December 11, 2025
Geomythology. Craitbul journey through the Newer Volcanics in SE Australia

The Aboriginals Australians had and hopefully will continue to have an important oral tradition, especially related to impacts, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanoes. This time, I would like to set our new narrative in southeast Australia, where the Booandik people tell a story suggesting how their ancestors witnessed and interpreted volcanic activity in the Mount Gambier area. The story, reported b ...[Read More]

HS
Hydrological Sciences

How to Create Your Own Water-Themed Audiotour

, , and December 11, 2025
How to Create Your Own Water-Themed Audiotour

Imagine walking through the Swiss capital, Bern, a city full of water. While you walk, a voice from your headphones guides you along the way and tells you interesting facts about the river and other water sites. You discover the Matteschwelle dam, pass by several fountains, visit a historic weather station, and have a closer look at the clear blue water of the Aare River and its old bridges. This ...[Read More]