GeoLog

Can our oases outlast the dry spell of desertification?

Karina Bruno Lima June 28, 2024

Turpan Oasis in China. Credit: Fang Dong (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Ever wondered how fast our planet is losing its footing? Imagine this: every time you blink, four football fields’ worth of fertile soil vanish into thin air. According to the UN, that’s a mind-boggling 100 million hectares gobbled up by land degradation each year! But when this happens in dry regions, it morphs into something even more sinister: desertification. Karina Lima, a climate ...[Read More]

GeoRoundup: the highlights of EGU Journals published during June!

Hazel Gibson June 28, 2024

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 roundup. For February, the Divisions we are featuring are: Geomorphology (GM) and Ocean Sciences (OS). They are served by the journals: Ocean Science (OS), Earth Surface Dynamics (ESurf), Solid Earth (SE) and Geoscientific Mode ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Reynisdrangar basalt sentinels

Francesco Ioli June 24, 2024

Reynisdrangar basalt sentinels. Credit: Francesco Ioli (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

This year for the EGU24 Photo Competition we had some amazing photos submitted! In case you missed them before the meeting, for the next few weeks we will be featuring all 10 of the shortlisted photos, and our three winners! This week, Francesco Ioli’s image ‘Reynisdrangar basalt sentinels’. The Reynisdrangar basalt stacks rise dramatically out of the sea in front of the b ...[Read More]

Worried your speaking invitation is just tokenism? Here is what to do next!

Asmae Ourkiya June 21, 2024

(Image credit: Matthias Wagner via unsplash)

A few years ago in my early postgraduate years, I was approached by a renowned organisation in Norway. They wanted me to speak at one of their biggest events. I was thrilled and did not even think twice before accepting the invitation. They flew me to the city where the event was held, provided me with accommodation, and during the panel discussion, I enjoyed the spotlight and indulged in those si ...[Read More]