Applications open for EGU Science Journalism Fellowships 2021 (up to €5k) Press release 3 May 2021 The European Geosciences Union (EGU) is now accepting applications for the 10th edition of its Science Journalism Fellowship competition. The fellowships enable journalists to report, in any European language, on ongoing research in the Earth, planetary or space sciences, with successful applicants receiving up to €5000 to cover expenses related to their projects. The deadline for applications is Friday, 18 June 2021. Read more
vEGU21 Closing words 30 April 2021 Many thanks to all vEGU21 participants and volunteers who have ensured that the EGU General Assembly 2021 was a productive and stimulating experience—despite a few unexpected bumps along the way! Read more
Flies grow bigger up north: insect size a promising new proxy for palaeoclimate 29 April 2021 Can the body size of ancient flies reveal past temperatures? Scientists may have extended a proxy for past climates back millions of years. The results will be presented at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2021, which is taking place from 19-30 April 2021. Read more
‘Picture A Scientist’ screening extended! 28 April 2021 Due to popular request, and as a thank you to all vEGU21 participants for their patience earlier this week, EGU has extended the viewing license of ‘Picture A Scientist’ from Thursday 29 April at 9:00 CEST through Sunday 2 May at 9:00 CEST. Read more
Scientists don spacesuits to explore Hawaiian lava tubes as if they were on Mars Press release 28 April 2021 Analog astronauts—scientists living in a habitat atop a Hawaiian volcano to train for living and working on the moon and Mars—are exploring lava tubes, which may hold biosignatures of life. The researchers will present their latest findings at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2021, which is meeting from 19-30 April 2021. Read more
A sincere apology to all vEGU21 participants 26 April 2021 We sincerely apologise to all conference participants for the difficulties of this Monday. All vEGU21 events from Tuesday, April 27 on will take place as scheduled as secure Zoom meetings. We would like to thank you, our community, for your responsiveness and positive attitude throughout this difficult day. Read more
Mapping the path to rewilding: the importance of landscape Press release 26 April 2021 New research suggests efforts to rewild a landscape must take geography and geology into account—an approach that could be applied globally to help conservation biologists save wild ecosystems. The results will be presented at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2021, which is taking place from 19-30 April 2021. Read more
Probing deep space with Interstellar Press release 26 April 2021 Scientists planning the Interstellar Probe mission, which will travel 1,000 AU from the sun, roughly 10 times as far as the Voyager spacecraft, will discuss the mission at the European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2021, which is taking place from 19-30 April 2021. Read more
New research uncovers continental crust emerged 500 million years earlier than previously thought Press release 26 April 2021 Researchers using a new method involving the mineral barite have dated the first emergence of continental crust to 500 million years earlier than previously thought. The results will be presented at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2021, which is taking place from 19-30 April 2021. Read more
How to vPICO! 24 April 2021 Here’s a short walk-through video to answer your questions about how the vPICO scientific sessions will work during the EGU General Assembly 2021! Read more
