News

Megathrust earthquakes

19 December 2016

New study could lead to more accurate models for forecasting where “megathrust” earthquakes are likely to occur

Aberfan painting on exhibit in School

12 December 2016

A painting by Ron Jones inspired by the mining village of Aberfan during the 1930s is being exhibited in theSchool of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Longest-living animal gives up ocean secrets

6 December 2016

Analysis of the quahog clam reveals how the oceans affected the climate over the past 1000 years

Innovation award for Liz Bagshaw

1 December 2016

Prize money enables development of low-cost water quality sensors.

Academia and marine research institutions join forces to protect the Eastern Mediterranean Sea from oil spills

17 November 2016

A new study led by Cardiff University shows that oil slicks in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea can reach the coast in 1 to 20 days.

The 100,000 year problem

26 October 2016

Experts offer up explanation as to why our planet began to move in and out of ice ages every 100,000 years

Climate change to have ‘little effect’ on common landslides

7 October 2016

New study suggests the frequency of landslides in storm-affected areas will not increase as a result of climate change

View of Table Mountain, Cape Town South Africa

School well-represented at 35th International Geological Congress

5 October 2016

Four members of academic staff represented the School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the 35th International Geological Congress which took place in South Africa at the end of August.

Villagers pumping water from a borehole in southern Malawi

Professor contributes to new mining curriculum for Malawi

23 September 2016

Professor Blenkinsop has assisted in the development of a new mining curriculum for the Mining Governance and Growth Support Project of Malawi.

Students exploring the surface structure of Mars

School participates in STEM event for local schoolchildren

20 September 2016

The School of Earth and Environmental Sciences participated in a STEM event, where students explored the practicalities of humans living on Mars.