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Geodynamics

The AI Revolution in Mining: Overhyped, Understood and Absolutely Unavoidable

and May 27, 2026
The AI Revolution in Mining: Overhyped, Understood and Absolutely Unavoidable

Artificial Intelligence has dominated the world across various sectors. However, it is yet to be decided whether the use of AI in Mineral Exploration (and more broadly in Geosciences) will diminish the expertise and know-how of Geologists or instead provide a valuable tool for the years ahead. In this week’s blog, Dr. Nicholas Vafeas shares his perspective on AI technology in the mining industry a ...[Read More]

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Climate: Past, Present & Future

Weaker but more frequent: how sea breezes are changing in a warming climate

and May 26, 2026
Weaker but more frequent: how sea breezes are changing in a warming climate

For the 500 million people living along the Mediterranean coast, the sea breeze is an essential component of the regional climate. They are more than a pleasant coastal wind, as they are critical for easing summer heat stress, dispersing pollutants, and triggering convection (the rapid upward movement of warm, moist air), sometimes leading to severe storms, among many others. But the Mediterranean ...[Read More]

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Cryospheric Sciences

What Lies Beneath an Ice Shelf

, and May 22, 2026
an orange, rugged large tent is in an arctic landscape. researchers in cold-eather gear gather at the mouth of the tent.

Beneath Antarctica’s largest ice shelf lies a hidden ocean—dark, cold, and almost impossible to reach. Scientists drilled through hundreds of metres of ice to access it, revealing a world that plays a crucial role in how ice shelves melt. Years later, we had the chance to explore this unseen environment—not in the field, but through the data that the expedition left behind. Antarctica’s ice shelf ...[Read More]

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Hydrological Sciences

Regarding Flowing Waters – The Science and Art of Hydrology

May 22, 2026
Regarding Flowing Waters – The Science and Art of Hydrology

About a decade ago, I formally retired from Lancaster University (albeit retaining an emeritus position and still producing the occasional paper).   In that time, I have been able to pursue my interests in the history of hydrology but also devote more time to my other passion which is landscape photography, especially images of water. As a hydrologist, I do understand that to spend my spare time p ...[Read More]

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Nonlinear Processes in Geosciences

Observational constraints help narrowing down uncertainty on the future of the AMOC

May 20, 2026

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation — the AMOC — has become one of the most discussed elements of the climate system. It is often portrayed as a looming tipping point, a potential disruptor of European climate, and a symbol of the uncertainties that still surround climate projections. We spoke with Didier Swingedouw, a leading researcher in ocean–climate interactions from the CNRS and ...[Read More]

GeoLog

More than mere three letters: My first EGU and the importance of EDI

May 20, 2026
The image shows a t-shirt with a colorful design, signifying EDI at EGU.

No matter who you are or what your background is, if you attended EGU26, it is very likely that the EGU EDI Committee did something that you found valuable or helpful.The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee was formed in 2018, and has since then been working with EGU to promote its core values. Let’s break down how EDI shaped the experience of the latest General Assembly and what we can ex ...[Read More]

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Geodynamics

“You belong here”: reflections on gender inequality in Academia

and May 20, 2026
“You belong here”: reflections on gender inequality in Academia

Academia is often imagined as a space driven by merit, curiosity, and scientific collaboration. Still behind publications, conferences, and research achievements, many women in STEM continue to navigate environments shaped by subtle exclusion, normalized inequalities, and power imbalances that are not always openly discussed. In Earth Sciences, where collaboration and field-based research are fund ...[Read More]

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Geomorphology

Save the date: TopoToolbox Workshop, June 2-3

May 19, 2026
Save the date: TopoToolbox Workshop, June 2-3

Save the dates for our upcoming webinar series on TopoToolbox, organized by the GM ECS Team and convened by Wolfgang Schwanghart, Dirk Scherler, William Kearney, Boris Gailleton, and Bastien Mathieux. The webinar will take place on June 2 and 3, from 16:00 to 18:00 CEST, in a Zoom meetings format. The webinar will be a two-part event introducing TopoToolbox 3, its MATLAB and Python interfaces, and ...[Read More]

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Climate: Past, Present & Future

What can Greenland ice cores tell us about winter extreme events over Europe?

May 15, 2026
What can Greenland ice cores tell us about winter extreme events over Europe?

Introduction Human-caused climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events around the world, and Europe is no exception. These events typically last from a few days to several weeks or even months. Using climate models and reanalysis products, scientists are studying how extreme weather events will evolve and where they are likely to become more frequent and intense in a warmin ...[Read More]