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Cryospheric Sciences

Small step for reindeer – large leap for humankind?

Photo of a reindeer looking for food on the snow.

Since several decades, there’s a lot of discussion in the permafrost ecosystem community on “rewilding” and “return to a natural state” in order to protect ecosystems and to reduce the impacts of climate change. Reindeer and other herbivores influence the insulation regime of the ground and could thereby preserve the frozen state of permafrost ground. Is there a way to utilise this effect to our b ...[Read More]

NP
Nonlinear Processes in Geosciences

ClimaMeter: Putting Extreme Weather in Climate Perspective

ClimaMeter: Putting Extreme Weather in Climate Perspective

ClimaMeter offers a dynamic approach to contextualize and analyze weather extremes within a climate context. This framework provides both easily understandable immediate contextualization of extreme weather events as well as more in-depth technical analysis shortly after the events. Methodology: The foundation of ClimaMeter’s methodology lies in identifying weather conditions similar to those resp ...[Read More]

G
Geodesy

Postdoc Diaries: Challenges of Postdoc Life

Postdoc Diaries: Challenges of Postdoc Life

Hello, it’s us again! Coming back from the holidays, there couldn’t be a more fitting way to kick off a new blog season than by delving into the world of postdocs or to put it more precisely, by stepping into the shoes of a postdoc. As we try to reacquaint ourselves with our daily routines, I think it’s a perfect moment to empathise with those navigating postdoctoral life’s uniqu ...[Read More]

GD
Geodynamics

Exploring Kolumbo: Unveiling the Secrets of a Submarine Volcano

Exploring Kolumbo: Unveiling the Secrets of a Submarine Volcano

Santorini Island without a doubt is one of the top worldwide destinations, taking our breath away with its unparalleled beauty. However, from the geological perspective as well, this mystifying island can reveal hidden secrets of the past and pave the way for our future. In this week’s blog, Associate Professor Paraskevi Nomikou, the 2023 awardee of EGU’s Geoscience Days Grant from the National an ...[Read More]

CL
Climate: Past, Present & Future

Past climate of the Central North Atlantic, insights from ancient soils in the Azores volcanic islands

Past climate of the Central North Atlantic, insights from ancient soils in the Azores volcanic islands

The Atlantic Ocean, a climate driver for Europe and North America The climate of both Europe and North America is influenced by the conditions of the Atlantic Ocean. This teleconnection between the ocean and the atmosphere has been the focus of great interest, especially in the context of ongoing global warming. For instance, Cresswell-Clay et al. (2022) noted an expansion of the North Atlantic Os ...[Read More]

SM
Seismology

Seismology Job Portal

Seismology Job Portal

On this page, we regularly update open positions in Seismology for early career scientists. Do you have a job on offer? Contact us at ecs-sm@egu.eu Please, note that other available research positions are displayed on the EGU Jobs Portal.   Latest open positions: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in planetology and seismology Institute: NORSAR, Norway Starting: – Duration: 2 years Deadline: ...[Read More]

TS
Tectonics and Structural Geology

Remembering Janos Urai – A master of all scales

Remembering Janos Urai – A master of all scales

As many will know, on Sunday, 28 May 2023, one of the most prominent, energetic and valued members of the Tectonics and Structural Geology community, Emeritus Professor Janos Urai, was lost in a tragic climbing accident in Belgium. Here we remember Janos for the amazing scientist that he was and for the huge legacy that he has left, in the form of his own transformative contributions and the inspi ...[Read More]

GM
Geomorphology

A Day in the Life – Emily Bamber

A Day in the Life – Emily Bamber

This blog post is part of our series: “A day in the life of a geomorphologist” for which we’re accepting contributions! Please contact one of the GM blog editors, Emily or Emma, if you’d like to contribute on this topic, or others. by Emily Bamber, PhD Student, University of Texas at Austin Twitter: @Bambi_in_Space    |    email: emily.bamber@utexas.edu A Day in the Life of Geomorphologists in Par ...[Read More]

CR
Cryospheric Sciences

Looking for the Window during Fieldwork

Looking for the Window during Fieldwork

Arctic fieldwork is a meticulous dance with the ever-fickle weather, where nature’s temperament can determine the course of scientific endeavors. Rain or fog can swiftly put a halt to even the most well-laid plans. This holds true for Greenland, where proximity to the ice cap doesn’t shield researchers from the capriciousness of the climate. In August 2023, the Deep Purple ERC Project ...[Read More]

GD
Geodynamics

Alice in Depressionland

Alice in Depressionland

Not all is about internal evolution of Earth and geodynamic processes. It is also important to make the space for ourselves to separate academic responsibilities and personal interests, in a way that equilibrate our health and make the develop of the PhD thesis “easier”. As it was described in previous blogs (as here and here), mental health matters during the PhD pathway especially when the illus ...[Read More]