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Sara Mynott

Sara Mynott is a science writer and communicator, specialising in stories about wildlife and the environment. Sara has over a decade of experience engaging policymakers, practitioners and the broader public, and holds a PhD from the University of Exeter. Her research background is interdisciplinary; spanning fields as diverse as ecology, social science, and animal behaviour.

Footprints reveal climate’s mark on mudflats

April 13, 2026
Footprints reveal climate’s mark on mudflats
Soft-shell clams are found in tidal flats throughout the northern hemisphere. This clam shell sits on a UNESCO-listed tidal flat in The Netherlands: Nationalpark Schleswig-Holsteinisches Wattenmeer. Credit: Markus Hallmann.

Tidal flats, the muddy reaches of estuaries unveiled at low tide, support rich ecosystems and fisheries worldwide. But these habitats are under threat from climate change, as sea level rise overwhelms the landscape and heavy rainfall scours away the sediment – impacts that scientists are only just beginning to explore. In an effort to understand how shellfisheries are affected by climate change, a ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Matthew Agius on how online communication can help identify earthquake impact

August 8, 2014

In this edition of GeoTalk, we’re talking to Matthew Agius, a seismologist from the University of Malta and the Young Scientist Representative for the EGU’s Seismology Division. Matthew gave an enlightening talk during the EGU General Assembly on how communication on online platforms such as Facebook can help scientists assess the effect of earthquakes. Here he shares his findings and what wonders ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: Beneath a star-studded sky

August 4, 2014

Marco Matteucci captured this image of the night sky on the slopes of Mount Rosa, the second tallest peak in Alps. Mount Rosa straddles the border between southern Switzerland and Italy the pink mountain’s name comes from the Franco-Provençal word rouése, meaning glacier. Much off the Swiss side of the mountain is enveloped in the ice of Gorner Glacier, the second largest glacier in the Alps. On t ...[Read More]

GeoEd: Working together

August 1, 2014

When a geoscientist steps into a classroom, set to share their wonders of the Earth with a host of eager young minds, they are heading straight into unknown waters. Which students will rock the boat? What works well for this class and what should you steer well clear of? Not knowing the answers can turn a terrific outreach activity into a sinking ship. Fortunately, there’s a navigator on board. Sa ...[Read More]