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Sahara desert sand is finding a newer, quicker route to the Arctic, sparks global warming fears, The National Newspaper, UAE

Posted on October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 by admin

Desert dust is travelling to the Arctic at a greater rate than previously thought, a new study carried out at New York University Abu Dhabi has found., 10 October 2018

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    by Asmae Ourkiya on June 20, 2025 at 10:00 am

    Some humans are racing to map the moon, Mars, and the stars, yet the very ground beneath our oceans remains largely unknown. What does it say about us, that we can chart the craters of distant planets before we bother to understand the seafloor that feeds us, cools us, and regulates our climate? In an age of climate breakdown, ecological collapse, […]

  • Surf’s up and so are marine heatwaves! How AI is forewarning the Mediterranean’s ocean sizzle
    by Asmae Ourkiya on June 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    Imagine you’re standing on a rocky Mediterranean shore, early morning sun warming the air, the sea is calm and glassy. But away from sight and beneath that serene surface, there is a silent storm brewing. Marine heatwaves are sweeping across the basin, warming the water in ways that disrupt ecosystems, hit fisheries, and threaten everything from […]

  • Queer Quarterly: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion during fieldwork
    by Asmae Ourkiya on June 13, 2025 at 10:00 am

    It’s pride month and we are delighted to feature a post on queer inclusion in fieldwork written by members of EGU’s pride group. Queer Quarterly is the blog series of the EGU pride group, an LGBTQIA+ team of geoscientists engaged to uphold and improve the rights of the community at EGU. This quarterly post is based on the EGU Webinar Uneven […]

  • Pride Month: support your LGBTQ+ colleagues in science
    by Simon Clark on June 10, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    Imagine this: you are at work, casually discussing your weekend plans with colleagues. One is planning a hike with her husband. Another jokes about meeting his girlfriend’s parents for dinner, nerves barely concealed. Then you mention a date night with your partner. The conversation halts. The atmosphere becomes taut. One of your colleagues […]

  • Urban resilience in the age of energy interdependence: Lessons from the 2025 Iberian blackout
    by Asmae Ourkiya on June 6, 2025 at 10:00 am

    On April 28, 2025, the Iberian Peninsula experienced an unprecedented power outage that plunged Spain and Portugal into darkness for hours. This large-scale blackout disrupted daily life for millions and exposed the vulnerabilities inherent in contemporary energy infrastructures. It also highlighted the critical importance of cross-border energy […]

  • GeoRoundup: the highlights of EGU Journals published during May!
    by Asmae Ourkiya on May 30, 2025 at 9:00 am

    Each month we feature specific Divisions of EGU and during the monthly GeoRoundup we put the journals that publish science from those Divisions at the top of the Highlights section. During this month, we are not featuring any particular divisions, but instead share the publications of all EGU journals equally. Biogeosciences Cold-water coral […]

  • GeoTalk: meet Stefanie Kaboth Bahr, your new Early Career Scientist Union Representative!
    by Simon Clark on May 29, 2025 at 10:00 am

    Hello Stef. Thank you for agreeing to this interview! Before we delve deeper, could you tell our readers about yourself and your background in palaeoclimatology? Thank you for having me! I’m a Junior Professor of Palaeoclimatology at Freie Universität Berlin, a position I’ve been fortunate to hold since 2023. My academic journey began with a […]

  • “Are you aug?” A strategic foresight into human enhancement, climate adaptation, and access disparities
    by Asmae Ourkiya on May 28, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    The Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) placed human augmentation on a 5–10 year timeline, identifying it as a key area where technological advancement could soon reshape societies. Their GESDA radar platform tracks over 500 emerging science breakthroughs including enhanced cognition, programmable biology, and climate-resilient […]

  • Behind the scenes: the EGU25 Press Centre
    by Asmae Ourkiya on May 23, 2025 at 10:00 am

    Every year, the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly transforms Vienna into a bustling hub of scientific discovery. Tens of thousands of scientists from around the world gather to present their latest research, but how do these discoveries reach the public? That’s where the EGU press centre comes in—a space where science meets […]

  • (Not just) school through play
    by Jakub Stepanovic on May 16, 2025 at 1:59 pm

    The far-reaching impact of play on learning has been celebrated through the centuries. Be it the work Schola Ludus by John Amos Comenius, Friedrich Schiller’s Spieltrieb, Johan Huizinga’s Homo ludens… or the Geoscience Games sessions during EGU General Assembly, which marked its 8th edition during EGU25. The EGU Geoscience Games sessions […]

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