Science Communication

GeoTalk: Anjana Khatwa, author of ‘The Whispers of Rock’

Hazel Gibson November 26, 2025

Photo credit: Rob Coombe, by permission of Anjana Khatwa

This month for GeoTalk we were lucky enough to speak with Anjana Khatwa, the author of a new geoscience book ‘The Whispers of Rock’. Dr Anjana Khatwa is an award-winning Earth Scientist, science communicator, writer, presenter and advocate for diversity in natural heritage spaces. For over twenty years, Anjana has worked as a learning and engagement professional in the natural heritage ...[Read More]

From Coimbra to Mação: The multi-audience impact of EGU’s Geoscience Day in Portugal

Asmae Ourkiya and Mafalda Miranda November 4, 2025

Today I am thrilled to be chatting with Mafalda Miranda and her team about the 2025 EGU Geoscience Day. Mafalda is a Geothermal Geoscientist whose expertise spans from the University of Coimbra (Portugal) to her PhD research at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (Canada). As a co-founder of the geoenergy consulting company GRAnalytics Lda, Mafalda understands the importance of appl ...[Read More]

Earth Science Week: What can you do to celebrate energy resources for our future?

Asmae Ourkiya September 10, 2025

Welcome aboard Planet Earth by Grace Shephard Source: Imaggeo

As the air grows crisp and autumn’s colors begin to emerge in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere, I’m reminded that we’re approaching a special time of year for those of us who love the Earth. It’s Earth Science Week (12-18 October 2025), and this year, the theme Energy Resources for Our Future feels incredibly personal. Our lives are powered by energy, and this week is a chance to look a littl ...[Read More]

Is the climate crisis also a literacy crisis? Time to move from data dumping to co-creating knowledge with communities

Asmae Ourkiya September 8, 2025

Photo by Nino Maghradze. Source: Unsplash

Today, September 8th, marks International Literacy Day with the theme “Promoting literacy in the digital era”, so it’s a moment to pause and consider the multifaceted nature of literacy. Beyond the foundational ability to read and write, literacy encompasses the capacity to comprehend, evaluate, and apply information within various contexts. It is this broader understanding of literacy ...[Read More]