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What landscapes are hidden deep within the Earth?

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These layers are far too deep for us to physically reach, but techniques in the field of seismology allow scientists to build a picture of what is happening down there. As a seismologist at the University of Oxford, she is using seismic waves to image the structures that exist deep within the Earth. “My FIELD OF RESEARCH : Seismology.

Geology 89
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What is the fate of dissolved oxygen in our oceans?

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CLIMATE MODELS — big computer models that use maths, physics and chemistry to characterise how energy and matter (solid, gas or fluid) flow between the hydrosphere (oceans, ice, rivers and lakes), atmosphere and land. This helps the researchers build up a picture of what conditions were like at specific times in the past.

Geology 86
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How does the Southern Ocean help protect our planet?

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Understanding these changes can help researchers make predictions about how the Southern Ocean will change in the future, and how that might affect other regions. Geochemical proxy data are specific chemical compositions measured from natural physical archives that tell us about the environmental conditions when the organisms grew.

Geology 88
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Shining a light on the role of trace metals in neurodegenerative diseases

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A team of researchers with expertise in physics, engineering and biology are finding out whether trace metals in the brain are linked to neurodegenerative diseases. However, changes in metal chemistry appear to be more marked in diseased brains than in healthy brains. Published: May 11, 2022. HOW DO WE FIND OUT?

Biology 70
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Modelling mines: how can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable and be part of the solution to climate change?

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They produce samples that reveal how an orebody is layered (its stratigraphy) and other aspects of its lithology and physical characteristics. The team behind the Loop project is made up mainly of researchers and developers. Q&A Meet Laurent What do you find rewarding about research in geoscience?

Geology 70
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How can community engagement projects empower STEM students?

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They use the data from these sensors to conduct their own research projects to investigate air quality in New Orleans, and they work closely with high schools to deploy the sensors around their local community. ECOSTEM students also conduct research projects by analysing the data collected from their air quality monitoring network.

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How STEM Education Improves Student Learning

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The ‘Science’ realm includes fields such as chemistry, biology, and physics. The ‘Technology’ section includes computer science and medical technology. ‘Engineering’ speaks for itself, and ‘Math’ covers areas such as statistics and theoretical physics. .

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