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Kilauea Volcano

Study reveals how the world’s most active volcano was born

A new international study led by Monash University has described for the first time what may have triggered the birth of Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in Hawaii.
26 May, 2022 Earth Atmosphere and Environment

New light shed on Titan’s dunes

Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, is an enigma with scientists unclear on how its vast expanses of dunes developed.
19 May, 2022 Earth Atmosphere and Environment
Mars

Study reveals new way to reconstruct past climate on Mars

A study led by a Monash University geologist has provided fresh evidence for when high rates of erosion occurred throughout the history of Mars.
13 May, 2022 Earth Atmosphere and Environment
Rare earth

New chemistry provides fresh clues on how to extract rare metals more sustainably

A new international study has revealed how nature can inspire the reverse engineering of natural ore forming processes and support the transition to a carbon neutral economy.
18 March, 2022 Earth Atmosphere and Environment
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Climate change may overwhelm governments’ capacity to mitigate unless we act soon: UN climate report lead author

Immediate action is required on global emissions or institutions and governance systems may find themselves overwhelmed in being able to manage climate impacts, Monash University’s Emeritus Professor Nigel Tapper has warned.
28 February, 2022 Earth Atmosphere and Environment
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Landmasses formed 700 million years earlier than previously thought, world-first study finds

An international study led by Monash University geologists has found that the Earth’s earliest continents began rising above the ocean around 3.2 billion years ago - at least 700 million years earlier than most previous estimates.
9 November, 2021 Earth Atmosphere and Environment
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There’s still time to act but no time to delay: UN climate report lead author

It’s not too late to cap global warming to 1.5oC under the Paris agreement adopted by 191 nations, but we must step up action swiftly, says Monash University’s Associate Professor Shayne McGregor - a chapter three lead author of the
9 August, 2021 Earth Atmosphere and Environment
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Mineral alchemy taps into key ingredients for green energy revolution: salt and potassium

Sodium, the main constituent in salt, and potassium alteration are associated with some of the world’s most valuable ore deposits.
21 July, 2021 Earth Atmosphere and Environment
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International study reveals new insight into how continents were formed

An international study led by Monash University geologists provides a new insight into how Earth’s first continents formed.
11 June, 2021 Earth Atmosphere and Environment