Geothermal energy could be cheaper to access thanks to a new drilling technology
The ORCHYD project will develop a new drilling technique to help reduce the total cost of obtaining geothermal energy from deep hard rocks.
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Three Imperial projects launched to decarbonise heating and cooling
Three Imperial College London initiatives are among 11 new UKRI-funded projects aimed at decarbonising the heating and cooling of buildings.
New research project awarded funds to deliver sustainable mining
ESE researcher Dr Pablo Brito-Parada among grant awardees to develop greener mining in the Philippines.
ESE April Newsletter
An overview of the recent publications, events and exciting work that is happening in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering.
Mars’ changing habitability recorded by ancient dune fields in Gale crater
An international team led by Imperial has found evidence of ancient dunes on Mars that could help explain ancient surface conditions.
ESE March Newsletter
An overview of the recent publications, events and exciting work that's been happening in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering.
Antarctica asteroid impact from 430,000 years ago discovered by scientists
Space scientists have discovered extra-terrestrial particles which point to a medium-sized asteroid impact in Antarctica 430,000 years ago.
#ChoosetoChallenge for #IWD2021: ESE staff highlight inspirational women
The Department of Earth Science and Engineering (ESE) is committed to continually supporting and developing a vibrant, diverse, inclusive community.
Extremely rare fireball meteorite found: First of its kind ever recovered in UK
On 28 February, cameras captured a meteoroid entering Earth’s atmosphere in a blaze of yellow-green glory.
February's record-breaking fireball may have dropped meteorites
At 9:54pm on Sunday 28 Feb a meteoroid entered Earth’s atmosphere, creating a spectacular yellow-green fireball in the skies over Gloucestershire, UK.
