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Cryospheric Sciences

Blue ice in Antarctica: small extent, big science

A figure with a map of Antarctica in the middle, and 8 zoomed in sections of it showing blue ice areas.

Kggk kggk kggk – the sound of crampons accompanies me. A thin layer of snow covers the slippery ice while I pull a sled. As I wipe my hand over the snow, underneath, a blue color glitters in the sun (Figure 2). In the last days it has been snowing in the White Desert (Antarctica). All blue ice we could see before is temporarily covered by a thin blanket, perfect to pull a sled. However, this snow ...[Read More]

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Petrology & Volcanology

NEW DATE: EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Thursday June 27th @ 11am CEST

NEW DATE: EGU GMPV ECS Campfires – Thursday June 27th @ 11am CEST

After some technical issues with Zoom on June 13th we postponed the planned talks to next week: Thursday June 27th at 11 am CEST. This edition will be a Scientific Campfire, during which three early career scientists will present their latest work to the community.  Our speakers for this edition are:    Théo Biget PhD student @ Université Clermont Auvergne, France Title: Exploring the differe ...[Read More]

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Hydrological Sciences

The IAHS Digital Water Globe – Increase the Visibility of Your Research in Hydrological Sciences  

The IAHS Digital Water Globe – Increase the Visibility of Your Research in Hydrological Sciences  

Are you looking for ways to boost the visibility of your hydrology research? Are you looking for potential collaborators for new research in a specific topic?  Doing research and getting it published are two of the challenges every hydrologist faces. However, once one’s research has passed peer review and is out in the world, there is one more hurdle to clear: ensuring people see it, read it, and ...[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Geodynamics & Tectonics on-the-go

Geodynamics & Tectonics on-the-go

In 2020, we found ourselves fully immersed in the world of virtual seminar series, a trend that has continued since then. By that time, the blog team made a compilation of seminar series of interest to the Geodynamics community. Four years have passed bringing both new additions and some that have become inactive. It’s now time for an update! Here is a non-exhaustive list of recorded seminar serie ...[Read More]

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Natural Hazards

Navigating the Ongoing and Predicted Disaster of Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil): Career and Insights with Expert Prof. Enner

Severe flooding that left the metropolitan region of Porto Alegre, the capital of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, submerged.

We are honoured to hear from Dr. Enner Alcântara, Professor at the São Paulo State University (UNESP) and leader of the Remote Sensing, Spatial Analysis, Environmental Modelling and Natural Disasters Research Group. His research in remote sensing has played a crucial role in recognising, managing and mitigating the impacts of disasters, bringing out significant contributions. Today, we’ll ex ...[Read More]

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Cryospheric Sciences

Image of the week: The Song of Sastrugi

Wavy ice feature in front of wide blue sky.

Sastrugi are significant features in glaciology, providing valuable insights into wind patterns, snow dynamics, and surface processes. So although at first sight they may be easy to walk over (quite literally), their patterns and features can tell us more than you might think, so next time take a moment to look and see the story they have to tell…   The Song of Sastrugi The wind’s icy b ...[Read More]

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Geodynamics

FEMR: An emerging “game changer” in predicting earthquakes and impending geohazards.

FEMR: An emerging “game changer” in predicting earthquakes and impending geohazards.

In this week’s blog, Shreeja Das,  a Post Doctoral researcher at the Sami Shamoon College of Engineering, Ashdod, Israel working with Dr. Vladimir Frid, discusses her research involving the use of FEMR waves and its use as a tool in predicting impending geohazards , some of her results obtained using said technique to study transform fault activity along the Dead Sea Transform fault. Earthqu ...[Read More]

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Natural Hazards

Meet the EGU Natural Hazards Division Early Career Scientists representatives

Meet the EGU Natural Hazards Division Early Career Scientists representatives

The European Geosciences Union (EGU) Natural Hazards Division is pivotal in supporting the growth of early career researchers, giving them a platform to share their work and ideas, enhancing networking opportunities and contributing to career development. So, are you reading this post and wondering who gives a voice to early career scientists in the Natural Hazards space? The EGU Natural Hazards D ...[Read More]

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Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Palaeontology

A Story of Fertilizer and the Colour Purple

A Story of Fertilizer and the Colour Purple

Introduction It is sometimes difficult to admit that you are (officially) a nerd, but I have a confession to make. I have collected dinosaurs on stamps for the last thirty years. Over 10,000 of these stamps have been issued across the world, and the vast majority of these issues are in my collection. One question that I am often asked is when the first dinosaur stamp was issued, which turns out to ...[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Exploring the Evolution of Rift Magmatism through Numerical Modelling

Exploring the Evolution of Rift Magmatism through Numerical Modelling

Continental rifts are a striking manifestation of the forces at work in the Earth’s interior and are often associated with volcanic activity. Contrary to intuition, volcanism is not confined to rift grabens, but migrates as the rifts evolve. How and why this happens is still not clear. This week, Gaetano Ferrante from Rice University, Houston (USA) will share his research with us, showing ho ...[Read More]