Unearthing literary ghosts and extinct creatures in Lyme Regis, Dorset Anthea Lacchia (@AntheaLacchia) In anticipation of the upcoming Lyme Regis Fossil Festival, which takes place from May 1-3 this year, let’s set off on a literary and geological tour through the charming streets and beaches of Lyme Regis, which is also known as the “pearl … Continue reading
It’s Autumn, and while we’d normally have been in our woolies for weeks now, we’re still able to get away without. For knitters this is a great time to whip up a quick hat or pair of gloves – but have you ever considered geological knitting? Continue reading
There’s a little known fact about Eurovision. One which, if followed to the letter, almost certainly guarantees a top two finish and probably a win. Apply certain geological knowledge to the writing of an original three-minute slice of disposable pop and you could be the next Abba, or even Bucks Fizz! More on that later. First, … Continue reading
Happy new year, blog followers! After a week or so to recover from the advent madness, we’re up and running again and always looking for contributions – email sarah.day@geolsoc.org.uk if you’d like to pitch an idea for a blog piece. In the meantime, we’re already thinking about this year’s Earth Science Week – more info … Continue reading
Sarah Day visits the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival and meets local artist Adrian Gray, whose amazing stone balancing sculptures have audiences on the beach enthralled. Originally published in Geoscientist Online, 30 May 2012 ‘Balance is intuitive. You have to stop thinking about the physics of it.’ Like most scientists, faced with the seemingly impossible, my … Continue reading
Across the courtyard from The Geological Society, the Royal Academy’s latest exhibition David Hockney RA: A Bigger Picture is attracting bigger crowds: the queue that snakes in steward-managed concertinas around the statue of Joshua Reynolds seems to be unabated by the cold March winds. It’s understandable: Hockney is very popular, and, along with Freud at … Continue reading
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