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2 June 2026As I write, the US and Iran remain at loggerheads. A fragile ceasefire is in place, yet both nations are attempting to blockade the Strait of Hormuz through...
As I write, the US and Iran remain at loggerheads. A fragile ceasefire is in place, yet both nations are attempting to blockade the Strait of Hormuz through...
As part of our ongoing commitment to delivering the best content possible, toward the end of 2025 we invited the community to provide feedback on Geoscientist...
Popularised following the Wall Street crash of 1929, the comment “When America sneezes, the world catches a cold” is becoming increasingly appropriate....
We occasionally hear from Fellows perplexed as to why they haven’t received print copies of Geoscientist. Members of the Geological Society are entitled...
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Mumma, what is nature?” asked my then-three-year-old daughter. “Hmm. If it’s made by humans, then it’s not nature,” I replied. She thought for...
Earth’s magnetic field is critical to our daily lives. The field, which extends far into space, not only provides a vital protective barrier against...