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From cutting edge research to achievements within our community, see the latest news and updates from the School of GeoSciences.

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Intense rainfall more likely due to climate change

01 September, 2025

Extreme rain conditions similar to that which contributed to a fatal train crash five years ago…

Image of hills in rain

Rising heatwaves intensify air pollution risks across Sub-Saharan Africa

27 August, 2025

New research led by Dr Egide Kalisa (Western University of Ontario) and Dr Andrew Sudmant (…

Image of air pollution over a city

Climate Change for All – Art, Science and Hope

25 August, 2025

What happens when science and art join forces to tackle one of the most urgent issues of our time?…

Two children viewing one of the finished quilts

Venus is ‘quaking’: Clues to a seismically active planet

22 August, 2025

Over the next decade, several spacecraft will head for Venus, promising to unravel some of the…

The northern hemisphere is displayed in this global view of the surface of Venus as seen by NASA Magellan spacecraft

Exploring long term, complex biodiversity change in Scotland’s landscapes

20 August, 2025

Despite growing concern about biodiversity loss due to the ongoing biodiversity and climate crises…

Locations of study sites Migdale (a) and Torran Beithe (b) in the Scottish Highlands, with field photographs showing their terrain and current vegetation.

Pacific tsunami shows the power of early warning systems

05 August, 2025

The recent earthquake near Russia highlighted the efficiency of modern tsunami warnings. Their…

Image showing a tsunami evacuation sign

Geodynamica - New Diamond Open Access Journal (DOAJ) launched

31 July, 2025

A new community-led, diamond open-access journal, Geodynamica, has launched to promote inclusive,…

Geodynamica journal logo

City-scanning satellite set to transform climate monitoring

28 July, 2025

Edinburgh scientists are set to play a key role in the launch of Europe’s first satellite dedicated…

Artist's impression of MicroCarb in orbit. Credit-CNES-ill.-SATTLER Oliver, 2021

Professor Tim Cresswell elected Fellow of The British Academy

21 July, 2025

We are delighted to share that Professor Tim Cresswell, Ogilvie Professor of Geography in the…

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UK Co-Benefits Atlas Launches to Highlight Social Value of Climate Action

04 July, 2025

A powerful new mapping tool has launched to help policymakers and communities better understand the…

Co-Benefits Atlas Image