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Imperial academic delivers Royal Institution Christmas Lecture
Professor Chris Jackson's lecture took audiences back into deep geological time, charting how carbon dioxide controls the Earth’s climate.
Imperial academic delivers Royal Institution Christmas Lecture
Professor Chris Jackson's lecture took audiences back into deep geological time, charting how carbon dioxide controls the Earth’s climate.
10 times Imperial made us smile in 2020
This year has been far from typical, but Imperial College London has created some rainbows amongst the clouds.
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ESE October Newsletter
Recent publications, conference talks and updates in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering
Earthquake forecasting clues unearthed in strange precariously balanced rocks
Naturally formed balancing boulders could be used to help scientists to forecast large earthquakes more precisely.
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Q&A: Christmas Lecturer talks geoscience, climate change, and diversity
Professor Chris Jackson discusses the Christmas Lecture ‘Planet Earth: A User’s Guide’, and the importance of role models in diversifying science.
Prof Joanna Morgan wins Barringer Medal for outstanding work in impact cratering
Professor Joanna Morgan is the first UK recipient and second woman to receive this recognition since the prize began in 1984.
Rare ‘boomerang’ earthquake observed along Atlantic Ocean fault line
Scientists have tracked a ‘boomerang’ earthquake in the ocean for the first time, providing clues about how they could cause devastation on land.
Was there life on Mars? Imperial and NASA scientists might soon find out
Imperial scientists will play a vital role in a new Mars Rover’s quest to find traces of life on Mars.
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COVID-19 lockdown causes 50% global reduction in human-linked Earth vibrations
The lack of human activity during lockdown caused human-linked vibrations in the Earth to drop by an average of 50% between March and May 2020.
ESE June Newsletter
An overview of the recent publications, events and exciting work that's been happening in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering.