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The Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford
The Department of Earth Sciences and St Peter's College are recruiting an Associate Professor (or Professor) in Earth Surface Processes to join our thriving academic community!
earth.web.ox.ac.uk/vacancies
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Bob Hilton
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New paper! Led by Jemma Wadham on āAn
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Sheet-to-Ocean Analysis of
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Stores and Fluxes in Earth's Polar Regions (#RECCAP2, Polar Ice Sheets)ā āļøš§Ŗš„¼
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An Ice SheetātoāOcean Analysis of Carbon Stores and Fluxes in Earth's Polar Regions (RECCAP2, Polar Ice Sheets)
Polar ice sheets, land fringes and oceans host vast carbon reserves (>10,000 billion tonnes, Gt) but with high uncertainty Polar ice sheets and their surrounding oceans are likely net sinks for C...
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2025GB008677
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Paula Koelemeijer
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New paper alert, led by
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at
@oxuniearthsci.bsky.social
. We propose new insights into the cooling of the oceanic lithosphere based on 'SS3DPacific', a new model of Vsv in the upper mantle beneath the Pacific Ocean. See:
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School of Archaeology
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Our friends in
@oxuniearthsci.bsky.social
analysed a stalagmite to create a precisely dated "rainfall yearbook" which revealed a very large climate & cultural shift 3,950 years ago in the Yangtze Valley. Brilliant work!
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#caves
#climatechange
#chronologies
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Leverhulme Trust
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This
#WomeninScienceDay
, hear from physicist
@vignolinilab.bsky.social
, volcanologist Tamsin Mather and cosmologist
@jdunkley.bsky.social
, all former Philip Leverhulme Prize winners, as they reflect on their careers. Learn more here:
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This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we celebrate the talented, trailblazing women who we have the honour of working with every day here at Oxford Earth Sciences š
#IDWGS
#WomenInScience
@ox.ac.uk
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Check out our new Earth Sciences in Conversation interview with Adam Morley to learn more about his career in the armed forces, doing a DPhil mid-career, and detecting long-lost medieval tunnels in Normandy⦠Read the full interview here:
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/eart...
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Oxford Sparks
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#Santorini
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School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford
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š Did you know rivers release greenhouse gases? This #WorldWetlandsDay,
@profbobhilton.bsky.social
discusses his research on how rivers, streams & deltas release CO2 & methane - and how #climatechange may affect this ā”ļø https://bit.ly/3NO68x1 #WorldWetlandsDay
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New research has shown that the collapse of Shijiahe culture in the middle Yangtze River valley 3,950 years ago was caused by widespread flooding Read the full story on our website:
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Evidence that ancient floods "rewrote" civilizations along the Yangtze River
Changes in temperature and water availability have long since played a significant role in the trajectory of human civilizations. A major climate event around 4,200 years ago (known as the ā4.2 kyr eventā), which coincides with the decline of major ancient societies, has attracted considerable scientific attention. In China's middle Yangtze River region, the once-flourishing Shijiahe culture collapsed during this period. The reasons behind the abandonment of the ancient Shijiahe city
https://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/new-evidence-ancient-floods-rewrote-civilizations
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Our latest In Conversation interview with Gideon Henderson, Professor of Earth Sciences, is available to read on our website! Hear from Gideon about approaches to climate mitigation, his time as Chief Scientific Advisor at DEFRA, fieldwork in Siberian Russia, and moreā¦
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New research shows that global warming during the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum was amplified by widespread forest fires and soil erosion, which occurred within as little as a few centuries after a huge amount of carbon dioxide entered the atmosphere š„ Read the full story:
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Ancient global warming was amplified by widespread forest fires and soil erosion
56 million years ago the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), a period of rapid global warming, occurred. Within the span of a couple of millennia, temperatures rose by 5 degrees, triggered by a huge release of carbon. Due to its likeness to present-day warming, the PETM is often used to test the long-term environmental response to large-scale perturbations, making it a very scientifically valuable climatic event to study.
https://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/ancient-global-warming-was-amplified-widespread-forest-fires-and-soil-erosion
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A new study led by Cooper Malanoski and Erin Saupe has shown that the shape and orientation of coastlines significantly influenced extinction patterns for animals living in the shallow oceans during the last 540 million years.
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@mplsoxford.bsky.social
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Fossils reveal ālatitudinal trapsā that increased extinction risk for marine species
The researchers analysed over 300,000 fossils for over 12,000 genera of marine invertebrates, combining these with reconstructions of continental arrangements at different times in the past. This enabled them to run a powerful statistical model to test the hypothesis that the orientation and shape of a coastline influenced a taxonās chance of extinction.
https://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/fossils-reveal-latitudinal-traps-increased-extinction-risk-marine-species
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Day 2 of the 2026 graduate conference is underway! Kicking things off is Edward Blackman. Ed's research examines radiolytic hydrogen generation in Earth's crust š«§
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Today is the first day of our 2026 graduate conference! Our first speaker is Manuel Mojica Boada. Manuel's research applies Backus-Gilbert methods to Vp/Vs local earthquake topography for imaging fluids in subduction zones š
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Congratulations to Associate Professor Paula Koelemeijer, who has been awarded the 2026 Royal Astronomical Society Fowler Award for early achievement in geophysics!
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/asso...
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Our new Thermo Scientific Apreo 2 Scanning Electron Microscope, jointly operated with
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, is now on-line! The instrument was unveiled today by Prof Jim Naismith, Head of the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division
@mplsoxford.bsky.social
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Funding for Oxford DPhils in 2026 closes on 28th January 2026! Take a look at the projects we have available this year. If you're interested you can find more details on funding on our admissions page -
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/graduate/adm...
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We are delighted to announce that Professor Gideon Henderson and Professor Tamsin Mather have been acknowledged by His Majesty the King in the 2026 New Year Honours List, which recognises the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK.
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/prof...
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Professors Gideon Henderson and Tamsin Mather recognised in 2026 New Year Honours
Professor Henderson has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to Science, and Professor Mather has been appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Volcanology and to the Promotion of Science.
https://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/professors-gideon-henderson-and-tamsin-mather-recognised-2026-new-year-honours
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Happy holidays from all of us at the Department of Earth Sciences! Wishing everyone a joyful and restful festive season, and we will see you in 2026 š
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Looking to study a PhD in Earth Sciences? Take a look at our admissions page for advice and guidance -
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/graduate/adm...
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Our final Earth Sciences in Conversation interviewee for 2025 is Andrew Walker, Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow in Computational Geosciences! Check out the full article:
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Head on over to
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to hear Tamsin Mather field listeners' burning volcano questions!
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MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine
2 months ago
Great to be featured on the University of Oxfordās Pulse today. Itās fantastic to see this piece highlighting Hal Drakesmith and the Drakesmith Lab at the
#MRCWIMM
, working with colleagues from Oxford Earth Sciences.
www.ox.ac.uk/pulse/health...
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Tackling iron deficiency
More than 1.2 billion people worldwide are so iron-deficient that they develop iron-deficiency anaemia. The consequences include fatigue, dizziness, hair loss, greater risk of pregnancy complications,...
https://www.ox.ac.uk/pulse/health-medicine-disease/tackling-iron-deficiency
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Read more about the collaboration happening between our researchers Jon Wade and Phil Holdship and the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine in this new feature article!
www.ox.ac.uk/pulse/health...
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Tackling iron deficiency
More than 1.2 billion people worldwide are so iron-deficient that they develop iron-deficiency anaemia. The consequences include fatigue, dizziness, hair loss, greater risk of pregnancy complications,...
https://www.ox.ac.uk/pulse/health-medicine-disease/tackling-iron-deficiency
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We are hiring! Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Physiology of Calcification in Phytoplankton Please share with your networks!
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New fully-funded DPhil project with Professor Richard Walker (
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) researching the extent, timing, and cause of Quaternary uplift along the Atlantic margin of Morocco! For more information visit our website
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/extent-timin...
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Extent, timing, and cause of Quaternary uplift along the Atlantic margin of Morocco
Primary Supervisor: Richard Walker
https://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/extent-timing-and-cause-of-quaternary-uplift-along-the-atlantic-margin-of-morocco
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We are hiring! Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Volcano Seismology More details and apply:
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Prof Erin Saupe (
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) has been awarded funding from the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants! The EXTINCT project will develop new ways of determining what causes marine invertebrates to die out.
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/prof...
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Professor Erin Saupe awarded ERC Consolidator Grant
https://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/professor-erin-saupe-awarded-erc-consolidator-grant
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You can find detail of all our current PhD projects on our website. The deadline for funding applications is 28th January 2026 -
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/graduate/pro...
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Paula Koelemeijer
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Looking for a PhD in seismology based in Oxford
@oxuniearthsci.bsky.social
? Interested in global seismology, deep Earth processes, mantle dynamics and mineralogy, seismic imaging, inverse problems, or urban seismology, seismic deployments, seismicity? Please get in touch to discuss ideas! (1/n)
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Find out what scientific questions motivate
@eesaupe.bsky.social
to come to work on a rainy winter's morning, along with a variety of other questions about her life and career, in our latest Earth Sciences in Conversation interview:
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/eart...
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If you are interested in studying for a PhD in Earth Sciences, have a look at what Oxford could offer. Detail on admissions are here -
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/appl...
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New vacancy - Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Physiology of Calcification in phytoplankton More information and apply:
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Thinking about applying for graduate study? Hereās a quick guide to the process:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsCc...
Start your application now at
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/graduate/adm...
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Applying for Graduate Study at Oxford Earth Sciences
Hear from faculty and current DPhils about how to apply for graduate study in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford. For more information on graduate admissions, see ourā¦
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsCcq3XqnUM
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We are delighted to share the latest In Conversation interview, featuring Prof Erin Saupe (
@eesaupe.bsky.social
)! In this feature, we discuss everything from the role of palaeontology in responding to climate change to the scientific inaccuracies of Jurassic Park... Read more:
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Thinking about graduate study? Our department offers an inspiring environment for research and learning š Hear from current DPhil students Sofia and Brandon in this short video:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnh2...
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DPhil Study in the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford
Calling all prospective graduate students with a passion for our planet! Check out these interviews with current DPhils Sofia and Brandon, and hear about their experience of graduate study in theā¦
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mnh299XkJes
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Five Books - Expert Book Recommendations
3 months ago
NEW: The best new science books for kids, recommended by Tamsin Mather, chair of the 2025 Royal Society Young Peopleās Book Prize judging panel
fivebooks.com/best-books/b...
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Best New Science Books for Children: Royal Society Young Peopleās Book Prize 2025
The best new science books for kids: the 2025 Royal Society book prize shortlist, introduced by Professor Tamsin Mather
https://fivebooks.com/best-books/best-new-science-books-children-2025-tamsin-mather/
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New research from Martino Foschi and Joe Cartwright has been featured as an editorās highlight in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, which we are delighted to share here:
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The Invisible Brake: NearāSurface Cooling Stalls Giant Dyke SwarmsāÆĀ - Eos
Sill-based pressure reconstructions show Mullās giant dykes had eruption-capable pressures, but nearāsurface groundwater cooling increased magma viscosity and stalled lateral propagation.
https://eos.org/editor-highlights/the-invisible-brake-near%E2%80%91surface-cooling-stalls-giant-dyke-swarms
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The Department of Earth Sciences is delighted to announce that Professor Mike Searle has been awarded the Arthur Holmes Medal of the European Geosciences Union for 2026, in recognition of his fundamental contributions to Himalayan tectonics.
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Professor Mike Searle awarded EGU Arthur Holmes medal
The Arthur Holmes Medal is one of the three equally ranked most prestigious awards made annually by the European Geosciences Union. The award is made to scientists who have āachieved exceptional international standing in solid Earth geosciences, defined in their widest senses, for their merit and their scientific achievementsā. The award is named after British geologist Arthur Holmes, who is known for his work on radiometric dating and mantle convection.
https://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/professor-mike-searle-awarded-egu-arthur-holmes-medal
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New research from Oxford Earth Sciences' Sophie Gill, Ros Rickaby and Gideon Henderson provides important insights into the safe operational boundaries of Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement and the likely impacts on major calcifying organisms. Read the full article here:
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The Physiological Response of Contrasting Coccolithophore Species to Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement
Increased alkalinity significantly boosts growth rates of coccolithophores Gephyrocapsa huxleyi and Coccolithus braarudii Divergent responses between species arise as large C. braarudii rely on C...
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2025JG009103
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New Earth Sciences in Conversation interview! Meet Darren Hillegonds, Research Fellow in Analytical Chemistry, and hear about his journey from Chemistry to Earth Sciences, and his love of noble gases...
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/eart...
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Oxford University Museum of Natural History
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In Summer 2024, a team of palaeontologists and geologists undertook an expedition to the Little Dal Group in the Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories, Canada. Their purpose was to uncover some of the oldest fossil ecosystems that record complex life.
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Dr Ross was joined in Canada by DPhil student, George Wedlake, from
@oxuniearthsci.bsky.social
. They spent two weeks collecting over 100 rock samples which record an ancient tropical sea not unlike the Bahamas today, where early complex life likely flourished.
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What's your favourite plate boundary? Find out Adina's favourite in part two of our In Conversation interview with her. You can read the full in depth interview here:
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/eart...
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Adina Pusok, Royal Society University Research Fellow, is the featured scientist in our latest In Conversation interview! Learn more about her career journey, her research fellowship, and her favourite type of plate tectonic boundary... Read the full interview:
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New research by Oxford Earth Sciencesā Dr Rita Kounoudis, published today in Nature, challenges long-held assumptions about what controls the strength of Earthās outer shell and its susceptibility to continental break-up.
www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/myst...
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The Mystery of the Turkana Depression
One of the seismic stations in the Turkana Depression
https://www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/mystery-turkana-depression
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Leverhulme Trust
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Professor of Earth Sciences
@oxuniearthsci.bsky.social
, Tamsin Mather, reflects on how volcanoes are portrayed in TV and film compared to real scientific understanding.
www.joinexpeditions.com/experts/4635
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EXPeditions
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Tamsin Mather, professor of Earth Sciences
@oxuniearthsci.bsky.social
, reflects on her career studying volcanic plumes. She shares how recent research has taken her from monitoring emissions in volcanic plumes to identifying traces of ancient volcanic activity hidden in sediments.
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We're excited to announce that Professor Helen Johnson was interviewed by Michael Rosen as part of the Hot Poets Ignite campaign! Hot Poets is an award-winning arts organisation working to communicate climate change science and action through spoken word poetry.
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Climate Problems and Solutions Meet The Scientist - Michael Rosen & Helen Johnson Pt 1
YouTube video by Hot Poets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytOHjvmTU4E
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