Everyday Geology

Are the Earth’s magnetic North and South poles likely to switch places soon?

Two researchers travelled to St Helena, where the magnetic field is unusually weak, to find out.

Yael Annemiek Engbers, The Conversation
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Andrew Biggin, The Conversation
· Jul 22, 2020 · 11:30 pm
Why the discovery of a small piece of continent in the Indian Ocean matters

Researchers have found a small piece of a 'lost continent' buried underneath the lava on Mauritius.

Lewis Ashwal, The Conversation
· Feb 25, 2017 · 11:30 pm
How events in Panama created the modern world (millions of years ago)

Closing the passage between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans strengthened the gulf stream and helped kick off the ice ages.

Alex Farnsworth and Emma Stone, The Conversation
· May 23, 2016 · 04:30 am

Two centuries of map-making – from William Smith’s survey to satellites

This humble man and his amazing map do not receive the attention or wider recognition they deserve.

John Howell, The Conversation
· Feb 03, 2015 · 04:30 pm