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Will surging sea levels kill the Great Barrier Reef? Ancient coral fossils may hold the answer
In the 20th century, global sea level rose faster than at any other time in the past 3,000 years. It’s expected to rise even further by 2100, as…
Stormy waves traversing the Earth’s core provide new hints into future planetary exploration
The detection of energy signals from strong winter storms in the North Atlantic Ocean which travel through the Earth’s core could enhance…
Scientists discover 15 million-year-old Australian fish fossil
A new species of fish that lived in Australian freshwater lakes and rivers about 15 million years ago has been named after the researcher from The…
Dr Mark Hoggard Dr Adele Morrison and Dr Caroline Eakin, have each received prestigious honorific awards, acknowledged for the depth and impact of their work from Earth sciences and climate research.
Three researchers from our community have received significant international recognition for their contributions to mineralogy and geophysics. Andrew Berry has been awarded the prestigious Neumann Medal, Dr Siavash Ghelichkhan has received the European Geosciences Union’s Outstanding Young Scientist Award, and Mark Hoggard has been ranked among Australia’s top researchers for 2026.
RSES would like to congratulate our Honours students on submitting their theses and presenting their research in late October and mid-November