GeoLog

Surf’s up and so are marine heatwaves! How AI is forewarning the Mediterranean’s ocean sizzle

Asmae Ourkiya June 18, 2025

Photo taken by Maosheng He in 2016 at of the Mediterranean in Dubrovnik, Croatia.

Imagine you’re standing on a rocky Mediterranean shore, early morning sun warming the air, the sea is calm and glassy. But away from sight and beneath that serene surface, there is a silent storm brewing. Marine heatwaves are sweeping across the basin, warming the water in ways that disrupt ecosystems, hit fisheries, and threaten everything from coral reefs to coastal livelihoods. That’s whe ...[Read More]

Queer Quarterly: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion during fieldwork

Pauline Gayrin and Asmae Ourkiya June 13, 2025

Queer Quarterly logo, designed by Lea Pennac

It’s pride month and we are delighted to feature a post on queer inclusion in fieldwork written by members of EGU’s pride group. Queer Quarterly is the blog series of the EGU pride group, an LGBTQIA+ team of geoscientists engaged to uphold and improve the rights of the community at EGU. This quarterly post is based on the EGU Webinar Uneven Ground 2 on improving fieldwork accessibility ...[Read More]

Pride Month: support your LGBTQ+ colleagues in science

Simon Clark June 10, 2025

Image by Nadia Malaspina (imaggeo.egu.eu)

Imagine this: you are at work, casually discussing your weekend plans with colleagues. One is planning a hike with her husband. Another jokes about meeting his girlfriend’s parents for dinner, nerves barely concealed. Then you mention a date night with your partner. The conversation halts. The atmosphere becomes taut. One of your colleagues makes a swift exit. Later that day, your boss calls you i ...[Read More]

Urban resilience in the age of energy interdependence: Lessons from the 2025 Iberian blackout

Asmae Ourkiya June 6, 2025

Photo by Ante Hamersmith. Source: Unsplash

On April 28, 2025, the Iberian Peninsula experienced an unprecedented power outage that plunged Spain and Portugal into darkness for hours. This large-scale blackout disrupted daily life for millions and exposed the vulnerabilities inherent in contemporary energy infrastructures. It also highlighted the critical importance of cross-border energy cooperation in mitigating such crises. In a striking ...[Read More]