In the early hours of 24th August 2016, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck central Italy, southeast of Norcia. Fellows and members of the public may find the following resources useful. Continue reading
Tag Archives: tectonics
Terra Infirma: What has salt tectonics ever done for us?
Our London Lecture series ended on a high last year with Imperial College’s Chis Jackson explaining why we should all be halophiles. For those who missed out, it’s now available to watch again on our YouTube channel. Or you can listen to our podcast with Chris on why he thinks salt is the greatest of all rocks: Says … Continue reading
Top 5 geological Eurovision songs – and the geological secret to winning the Eurovision Song Contest
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
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