GeoLog

Geo-magicians: The mysterious work of understanding our magnetic Earth

Asmae Ourkiya February 28, 2025

Picture by Curdin. Source: Unsplash

There is a force all around us—unseen, unfelt, and yet profoundly influential. It guides the migration of birds across continents, whispers secrets to ancient rocks, and shields us from cosmic storms. This force is as mysterious as it is essential, shaping our world in ways that most of us never think about. Imagine a sailor centuries ago, staring at a compass that always points north. What guides ...[Read More]

GeoRoundup: the highlights of EGU Journals published during February!

Asmae Ourkiya February 27, 2025

Each month we feature specific Divisions of EGU and during the monthly GeoRoundup we put the journals that publish science from those Divisions at the top of the Highlights section. For February, the divisions we are featuring are Geodesy and Geodynamics. They are served by the journal: Solid Earth (SE) and Geoscientific Model Development (GMD). Geoscientific Model Development: Moving beyond post ...[Read More]

GeoPolicy: Science Diplomacy in a new Geopolitical order

Chloe Hill February 27, 2025

Photo taken by Hazel Gibson

We have entered a new era of “harsh” geopolitics. Those were the words of the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2025. It is an era with geostrategic rivalries where commitment to international organisations (e.g. UN, WHO) and global solidarity can no longer be taken for granted. By now it is clear that the c ...[Read More]

Sparking scientific curiosity in Arctic Students: How they’re tackling big questions

Jamie Hollander February 21, 2025

A student pointing out a figure during their presentation. Photo by Alexandru Mitu

Growing up, I didn’t know what it meant to “do research”. I did some research projects in high school, but research as a field path was totally foreign to me until I started university. Unlike me, the young students who participated in this year’s Arctic Frontiers Science for Schools program were given a first-hand glimpse into what it means to conduct professional research. The Science for School ...[Read More]