Earth, Atmosphere & Environment
Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
From the red plains of Broken Hill to Antarctica, we study the Earth’s core, its atmosphere and everything in between. A new, hands-on way to explore and learn earth sciences.
Latest news from School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
Gold digger – scientists identify new areas for gold exploration
A study led by Monash geologists has provided new insights on where gold explorers should consider looking for the precious metal.
Hidden past of Earth’s oldest continents unearthed
New international research involving Monash University geologists presents a novel way to understand the structure and formation of our oldest continents.
Extraordinarily warm temperatures above Antarctica cause hot and dry extremes in Australia, researchers warn
Changes in springtime winds high above the South Pole are set to trigger higher than usual temperatures and fire-prone weather conditions in Australia, an international study involving Monash scientists has warned.
Monash study sheds new light on how the Earth’s crust was formed
A new international study led by a Monash geoscientist has found that more crust was formed on the early Earth than previously thought.
Global Day of Climate Action, why it matters
There is no doubt about it – climate change is one of the biggest threats to civilisation, according to Professor Andrew Mackintosh, who heads the Monash School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment (EAE).
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RT @JonasKoepping: All set up for my PhD mid-candidature-review milestone. Looking forward to the panel's feedback. #MonashFromHome @Monas…
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Monash is a founding member of the International Universities Climate Alliance. This is a massive step for universities to take, and @MonashEAE are thrilled to be a part of it. See more about what the alliance is doing here: universitiesforclimate.org
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Monash is a founding member of the International Universities Climate Alliance. This is a massive step for universi… https://t.co/7PIKWlLRzc
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RT @Monash_Science: .@MonashUni is among a global network of universities to join a new international alliance, set to identify the most ef…
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RT @Monash_Science: In a Jurassic Park-style discovery, @MonashUni palaeontologists have identified the oldest known animals and plants in…
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#workfromhome What are @MonashEAE up to during this shutdown? ⠀ #PhD student Owen Missen is working on crystal structures of rare tellurium minerals and untangling geochemistry of tellurium rich mine sites! #theworldisourlab #fornowtheofficeisourlab
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More new Geology from @MonashEAE! Minerals such as zircon and monazite, formed during melting of sedimentary rocks on Kangaroo Island, South Australia, tend to crystallise at the contact between the melt and surrounding solid regions. As such, the granite melt tends to be depleted of key trace elements like Zr, Y and Rare Earth Elements, and explains the large range of ages that accessory minerals record in these melted rocks. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/egaa031
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Everything you need to know about tellurium across the surface of our planet is in this new publication led by @MonashEAE #PhD student Owen Missen. Tellurium forms a disproportionate number of minerals relative to its rarity, has a rich and varied biogeochemistry, like this beautiful jensenite. ⠀ Just as there are global cycles for elements such as Carbon, Owen & team have put together the pieces to describe a biogeochemical tellurium cycle for the first time! ⠀ doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2020.103150 ⠀ Image credit: Brent Thorne (mineral collector).