School of 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
The Australian fires: Understanding the causes and long-term impact of the bushfires.
This episode of A Different Lens looks at the lasting and far-reaching impact of the past summer's devastating Australian bushfires. Monash academics from various disciplines offer insights into what caused the "megafires", how communities and businesses are trying to recover, the environmental devastation, and, where to from here? They also shed light on how climate change played a role in the severity of the bushfires.
Reef sand dissolving quicker than previously thought, study warns
A new international study led by Monash University climate scientists has found reef sand is dissolving much quicker than previously thought due to the impact of microbes.
International study sheds new light on the transformation of the Earth’s crust
An international study led by Monash University has revealed a new mechanism that may have changed the state of the Earth’s crust some 2.5 billion years ago.
Monash led international study reveals major new Australian fossil discovery
Monash palaeontologists have identified the oldest known animals and plants in Australia preserved in amber.
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.
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RT @benhenley: Stoked with the brilliant videos made by my third-year #palaeoclimatology cohort!👏Film festival today had so much: #Snowball…
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RT @AMacGlac: Brilliant volcano talk by @tamsinmather from @uniofoxford right now, hosted by @MonashEAE and @anuearthscience. 7 universitie…
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Is climate change accelerating faster than we thought? @MonashEAE's Julie Arblaster co-authored this article this morning in #TheConversation that gives a great overview of our current predictions. https://loom.ly/UKNDZco #theworldisourlab
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Andy Tomkins and team's meteorite-hunting expedition on ABC's Catalyst program last week is now on Youtube! Come find some Space Rocks on the roof of @MonashEAE! ⠀ youtu.be/YXznO9jTM7A
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Did you catch Catalyst on ABC last night? The @MonashEAE Space Rocks team showed us how to collect micrometeorites from the roof. Here are PhD students Angus and Sarah collecting some roof dust to search for space dust. Watch the full, awesome episode here https://loom.ly/E-qNZYs
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In the De Kaap Valley, South Africa, mercury is still illegally used to extract gold. Joel Brugger & team studied interactions between gold, toxic metals, and microbes, offering tools to predict the dispersion and toxicity of these metals. Read more here: https://loom.ly/oTdV6Cg