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A rocky revolution: Can virtual 3D models transform the teaching of geology?

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A rocky revolution: Can virtual 3D models transform the teaching of geology? Published: Fieldwork has long been a mainstay of geology education, but it is not everyone’s cup of tea. Geological features — physical features of the Earth (e.g., Geological features — physical features of the Earth (e.g., not in a classroom).

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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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These data are collected from surveys of the surface geology and drill holes, which allow geologists to build a picture of the subsurface rock. 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? What is Loop?

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What landscapes are hidden deep within the Earth?

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As a seismologist at the University of Oxford, she is using seismic waves to image the structures that exist deep within the Earth. “My My research focuses on understanding the structures in the mantle,” she says, “which are products of the dynamic processes occurring in the Earth since its formation.”.

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Understanding eruptions: how can we determine which volcanoes pose the greatest threat?

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Dr Michael Eddy , a geologist from Purdue University in Indiana, USA, is researching how to make more accurate predictions about where the most violent eruptions are likely to happen. The process by which this separation occurs remains unknown and is the subject of Michael’s research. WHAT HAS MICHAEL’S RESEARCH TAUGHT US?

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Farming on permafrost

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Dr Melissa Ward Jones , a permafrost geomorphologist at the University of Alaska Fairbanks , USA, has established Permafrost Grown, a research project investigating the interactions between permafrost and agriculture. The most important members of the research team are the farmers themselves. “We

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The Mineral That Shaped Human History

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Salt and human history Interviews with research biogeochemist Robert Stallard, PhD, researching salt history and biogeochemistry in Amazonia. Hesham Najiya and Jason Cole, University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum. Salt on a stick experiment Kids Earth Science. How much sodium should I eat per day?

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How STEM Education Improves Student Learning

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I learned about geology by hiking to ancient rock formations and natural history by collecting shark teeth and wandering through the Smithsonian. What this means today is that most countries have communities of STEM researchers, teachers, and students that contribute to greater global knowledge.

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