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On Saturday 17 May, Cambridge's Department of Earth Sciences welcomed 150 alumni to Madingley Rise for a vibrant day of talks and demonstrations, culminating in a formal dinner. Held for the first time at Bullard Laboratories, the event offered alumni and their guests the opportunity to explore a site steeped in scientific...

Geoscientists from Cambridge have uncovered a new explanation for the diversity of rocks in an alkaline-subalkaline igneous complex that hosts Canada’s only rare earth element mine, offering fresh insights into the origins of similar, often mineral-rich, complexes worldwide. According to the research , the distinct rock...

A new study involving scientists from the University of Cambridge has developed innovative methods to build a better picture of how ice sheets and glaciers move. Published in the journal Nature Geoscience , the University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led study used previously collected lab data to refine knowledge of...

The latest issue of GeoCam is here—and it's packed with exciting updates! Dive into our alumni magazine and meet our new Head of Department, explore fascinating insights from current and former students, and uncover groundbreaking research alongside the latest happenings at the Sedgwick Museum. Latest GeoCam issue, click...