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Disappearing geological exposures
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Disappearing geological exposures

4 March 2026

Recently, while preparing a guidebook on the Southern Pennines, I revisited several key geological localities after many years away. Sadly, I discovered that...

Connection matters
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Connection matters

24 February 2026

Growing up in Springfield, Ohio, I was a good 700 miles from the ocean, but one day that distance dramatically shrank. I was around seven years old when...

Is water lava?
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Is water lava?

22 January 2026

The Mineral Cup was launched by Eddie Dempsey in 2017 and is now an annual competition where people vote for the best of two minerals. Controversially,...

Earth twin needs geoscience
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Earth twin needs geoscience

1 December 2025

A digital twin is a live, virtual version of something real. It updates as new data arrive and lets us test “what if?” questions, exploring the consequences...

Geology imperilled
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Geology imperilled

25 November 2025

In recent years, universities across many western nations, including several in the UK, have closed Earth science courses and downsized their geology departments....

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