2026 marks 300 years since the birth of James Hutton, often regarded as the founder of modern geology. Across Scotland, his tercentenary has inspired exhibitions,...
I used to think careers were like well-drawn maps—clear contours, obvious routes, the occasional topographical ‘high’. I know quite a few people...
For many years, a common assumption in the geoscience community has been that the most valuable geological data sits behind closed doors. Researchers often...
Applied geoscience is central to the UK’s sustainable future. A robust low‑carbon economy and climate‑resilient infrastructure rely on the specialist...
We talk a lot about national resilience: drought, flooding, water quality, and the energy transition. We talk less about the people who make resilience...
Few geoscientists can say their career trajectory was altered in real time by a volcanic eruption, but volcanologist and geothermal geoscientist Catherine...
In Denmark, many people have a strong cultural attachment to their landscape. Outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking and swimming are often deeply...
Scotland’s rich geodiversity has been studied for over 200 years, yielding significant advances in understanding of our science. Fortunately, many geoscience...
