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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

THE CHALLENGES OF DATING – GEOLOGISTS’ VERSION (part two)

THE CHALLENGES OF DATING – GEOLOGISTS’ VERSION (part two)

Whether the first four robust candidates for the love of your (geological) life did not match your expectations (if you missed part one, check it here) or you are feeling polyamorous looking for some other options and perspectives, other bachelors/bachelorettes datable phases can be everything you have been looking for.   Here are some other minerals …[Read More]

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Geodesy

Combining GRACE and Kalman filter to get superior evapotranspiration estimates

Combining GRACE and Kalman filter to get superior evapotranspiration estimates

Knowledge gaps in our understanding of the Hydrological Cycle  The water cycle continuously provides us with fresh water.  A critical process in the water cycle is evapotranspiration (ET), meaning that water evaporates from the surface and transpires from plants into the atmosphere. ET plays a crucial role in climate stability and the regulation of global …[Read More]

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Thursday November 21st @ 4pm CET

EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Thursday November 21st @ 4pm CET

The second edition of the Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology and Volcanology Campfires of the 2024/2025 season is right at the door and will take place on Thursday November 21st at 4 pm CET on Zoom. This edition will be a Scientific Campfire, during which four Early Career Scientists will present their latest work to the community.  Our …[Read More]

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Nonlinear Processes in Geosciences

NP Paper of the Month: “Representation learning with unconditional denoising diffusion models for dynamical systems”

NP Paper of the Month: “Representation learning with unconditional denoising diffusion models for dynamical systems”

About the revolution of generating butterflies Imagine the most vibrant butterfly you can conceive. Congratulations – you’ve just achieved what generative AI does! This technology can create images from simple text descriptions, revolutionising image generation. But as geoscientists, how can we use it to improve the prediction of chaotic system like our weather? How can …[Read More]

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Hydrological Sciences

HydroData Chronicles: Celebrating 35 Years of Global Precipitation Monitoring with GPCC

HydroData Chronicles: Celebrating 35 Years of Global Precipitation Monitoring with GPCC

Welcome back to the HydroData Chronicles, where we continue to explore the wealth of hydrological data shaping climate research worldwide. In this installment, we celebrate an incredible milestone — 35 years of global gridded precipitation data from the Global Precipitation Climatology Centre (GPCC). The Origins of GPCC Founded by the Deutscher Wetterdienst under the auspices …[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Ada Lovelace Poster Awardees

Ada Lovelace Poster Awardees

Ada Lovelace Poster Awardees A new edition of the Ada Lovelace workshop took place this year in Sète (1-6 septembre 2024), in the exceptional setting of the Domaine du Lazaret by the Mediterranean Sea. Sincere thanks go to Fanny Garel, Catherine Thoraval, and all the Montpellier team for the excellent organization of this event. This …[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Coexisting Forces in Geodynamic Modelling: Pros, Cons, and Synergies of Analogue and Numerical Modelling

Coexisting Forces in Geodynamic Modelling: Pros, Cons, and Synergies of Analogue and Numerical Modelling

Geodynamic modelling helps us understand Earth’s internal processes by providing a framework to test hypotheses. Analogue modelling uses physical models governed by the laws of nature, with resolution down to Planck’s length. In contrast, numerical modelling employs mathematical methods to approximate solutions to the physical laws governing Earth’s processes. Each modelling approach comes with its …[Read More]