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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The Great Geobake-off
We’re feeling inspired by Catherine Kenny’s fabulous Silurian Death Assemblage cupcakes, and the general geo-baking movement that appears to be taking off. We love both cake and rocks. There should be more geology based cakes. With this in mind, we’re celebrating the Easter season with the Great Geobake-off Challenge! Yes, it’s the showstopper round the … Continue reading
Three curious climate change clues
We’ve read a lot about ice cores, sediments, isotopes – but evidence for climate change can come from some unlikely places. After yesterday’s ‘four strange effects of climate change’, as part of our Climate Week series we present three very curious climate clues… Continue reading
Door 21: Christmas geology viewing
Door ten: christmas party check list
Door three: Five Smoke Rings…
What Really Happens in a Flood Basalt Eruption
A guest post from Holly Ferrie, Geosciences student with the Open University. If you’ve been keeping track of the science press in the last few months, you may have noticed a dramatic headline popping up in a number of places. ‘Life at threat from supervolcano in 200 million years!’ ‘The supervolcano forming under the Pacific … Continue reading
Krakatoa revealed? Part three
I’m in Java, Indonesia, filming a documentary on the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa – read part one and part two here. We have spent the last two days filming on and around Anak Krakatau. The boat ride out from the mainland takes about three hours, and we are accompanied by dolphins and the occasional flying … Continue reading
Krakatoa revealed? Part two
I’m in Java, Indonesia, filming a documentary on the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa – read part one here. Today was a day of mixed blessings. It started well, with filming at the 4th point lighthouse destroyed originally by the 1883 tsunami and rebuilt two years later – such was the importance of the spice trade … Continue reading
Krakatoa revealed?
So, here I am in Java, Indonesia (again) on my way to shoot a documentary (again) with Pioneer Productions ( I must say I thought they would be sick of me by now) on the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa. The series is called Top Ten Natural Disasters – Indonesia. On the flight out, in between … Continue reading
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