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A journey into the Cordon Caulle volcano

September 30, 2015
A journey into the Cordon Caulle volcano
The Andes line up on the horizon. The foreground is built of the less-sure, young volcanic debris, still hot and steaming, from the recent eruptions at Cordon Caulle. Image credit: Dr. Hugh Tuffen

There is no escaping the fact that one of the perks of being an Earth scientist is the opportunity to visit incredible places while on field work. There is also no doubt that, geologist or not, walking on an active volcano is awe inspiring. Maybe you’ve had the experience of doing so yourself (if so, share your story with us in the comments section, we’d love to hear from you!), but if ...[Read More]

GeoTalk: Talking about ‘ocean burps’ with James Rae

September 25, 2015
GeoTalk: Talking about ‘ocean burps’ with James Rae
Meet James Rae, a research fellow at the Earth & Environmental Sciences Department at the Universty of St. Andrews and this year’s recipient of the Biogeosciences Division Outstanding Young Scientists Award.

Trying to understand the reasons behind the global warming of our climate is a never ending quest for scientists across the geosciences. Scientists often rely on deciphering past change to help us understand, and perhaps predict, what might happen in the future. Many will be familiar with the common saying ‘the past is the key to the future’. This is exactly what James Rae, a research fellow at th ...[Read More]

Introducing the EGU Executive Office

September 16, 2015

With so many thinking the EGU’s activities are restricted to the organisation and running of the General Assembly, we thought we’d share a behind-the-scenes peek at the team who works year-round to promote the Earth, ocean and planetary sciences and the work of the members of the Union. At the EGU Executive Office in Munich, Germany, you’ll find the Union’s headquarters. With a team of six employe ...[Read More]