EFG Geosciences are vital for addressing global challenges but remain under recognised in education and public perception. The field extends beyond rocks and minerals, offering insights into Earth systems crucial for sustainable development. In secondary e... |
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EFG The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has published a position paper calling for a dedicated European Landslide Directive, drawing lessons from the large-scale landslide that affected Niscemi (Italy) in January... |
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EFG Seequent, the Bentley Subsurface Company, and the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) have announced a strategic collaboration that unites their shared commitment to advancing geoscience excellence across Europe and beyond. This […] |
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EFG The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) has contributed to the European Commission Call for Evidence on the Fair Labour Mobility Package, which seeks to improve the functioning of labour mobility... |
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EFG The European Federation of Geologists (EFG) is pleased to invite national geological associations, professional bodies, and qualified geological organisations worldwide to consider submitting a proposal to co-organise the 6th International... |
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EFG The storms have so far killed three people across France and Spain and left dozens injured in the extreme weather-related accidents. |
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The annual gathering at the Munich Security Conference laid bare competing visions of the West. While Rubio called on Europe to help save a common civilisation, Kaja Kallas suggested Europe does not need saving. #EuropeNews |
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Island’s reservoirs hit record lows even before tourist season starts as Cypriots are warned ‘every drop counts’ |
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Swiss police say derailment near Goppenstein injured five as large areas of western Alps remain under category 5 avalanche risk |
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The EU will spend €605.45 million to support EU-Africa cooperation in research and innovation in the next two years in areas such as health, agriculture, democracy and raw materials. This will be the fourth and final iteration of the Africa Initiative ... |
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A stronger and relevant integration of social sciences and humanities (SSH) under the next iteration of Horizon Europe requires changes in the design of research projects, alongside more focused expertise, according to Christian Ehler, the lead rapport... |
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The European Geothermal Energy Council is delighted to announce the names of the five companies who have been selected as finalists for the Ruggero Bertani European Geothermal Innovation Award 2026. The winner will be announced at the GeoTHERM Expo & C... |
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Vent fluids collected from the Knipovich Ridge contain unexpectedly high concentrations of hydrogen, potentially produced by the degradation of organic matter. |
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As nations posture over access to rare earth deposits, scientists say these coveted materials are hiding in plain sight – and can be harvested without any conventional mining at all. |
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Scientists are using new computational tools to analyze troves of old spacecraft data to better understand one of Mercury’s unsolved mysteries. |
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Science leaders in Europe and Canada say international cooperation must go on amid geopolitical turmoil. At the same time, Europe and like-minded countries should continue to enhance and diversify international partnerships, a Science|Business conferen... |
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These chemical oddities may explain why Earth seems to be deficient in certain elements—and could prove useful in catalysts and more. |
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Scientists used sediments to create a millennia-long archive of Antarctic fast ice. Along the way, they discovered that the freezing and thawing of this enigmatic ice appear to be linked to solar cycles. |
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Global detections of oxychlorine salts reveal a complex, 4-billion-year chemical cycle on Mars. They can act as de-icing agents, oxidants, a hazard and a vital resource for future human exploration. |
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Coastal wetland restoration offers major carbon benefits, and understanding groundwater processes helps explain how these ecosystems store carbon over the long term. |
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Not all tsunamis come from the seafloor, some are triggered by the atmosphere, driven by fast-moving storms and pressure waves, and can strike coasts with little warning. |
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Iron isotopes show that salty seawater pockets beneath the ice were as cold as -15°C. |
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As seawater becomes steadily more acidic, complex branching corals die off and are replaced with hard boulder corals and algae. |
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An analysis of sediment cores indicates that North Atlantic waters were relatively warm and continued to circulate even under major climate stress during the Last Glacial Maximum. |
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It was October 28, 2022 around 3 p.m. Fascinated by the majestic white snow-covered mountain caps, deep-blue sea ice cracks and light-blue pressure ridges, I gently press my nose against the cold double-glassed window of the Royal New Zealand 757. The ... |
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Hello you, and happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! My name is Simona Gabrielli, and I am a researcher at the INGV (Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Italy), where I study seismic attenuation (in other words: how earthqu... |
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This was the moment when our video duet lesson really started to take shape. Yes, we’d already sketched the idea for a lake stratification lesson months earlier when we applied for EGU’s Teacher–Scientist Pairing Scheme, supported by the Education and ... |
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Hello Elsa & welcome to GeoTalk ! Before we dig deeper, could you introduce yourself to our readers? Hi! I’m Elsa (they/them) . I’m a microbiologist/biogeochemist, and I just started a permanent position at the French National Centre for Scientific Res... |
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Today marks World Wetlands Day, and this year, the theme is Wetlands and traditional knowledge: Celebrating cultural heritage. Each year, February 2 is a day dedicated to recognising wetlands as places that store carbon, protect water, and hold complex... |
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Uncertainty in climate models could mean Earth systems are perilously close to their tipping points, scientists warn. |
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Scientists report a rise in nature anxiety, or biophobia, warning that humans are losing touch with the natural world. Here's how to reconnect. |
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BGS and Chile’s Servicio Nacional de Geología y Minería have signed a bilateral scientific partnership to support research into critical raw materials and sustainable practices. |
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On 4 August 2025, a ‘Blue Plaque’ was unveiled on Astor Hall (Devonport Road) in Plymouth. It marks the life of Ralph Alger Bagnold FRS OBE KL, who was born in Devonport (Plymouth) on 3 April 1896, and was a famous, and highly decorated, desert explore... |
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