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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…
In June 2023, a record-breaking marine heatwave swept across the North Atlantic Ocean, smashing previous temperature records. What drove this unprecedented marine heatwave?
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 human-induced climate change intensifies. In fact, some studies predict a rise of up to 1.6 metres and possibly more due to the rapid melting of the Antarctic ice sheets.
William Compston FAA FTSE FRS, was born in Western Australia in 1931. As a child he lived with his parents at his father’s butcher’s shop in Perth. After his father died in 1943 the shop was sold and the family went to visit relatives in Melbourne, becoming trapped there by wartime restrictions on travel to Perth. While in Melbourne Bill was introduced to geology by one of his brothers, who had a science degree in Geology.