In this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to Scotland where foundations for modern geology were laid. In the late 18th century, naturalists seeking to explain the landscapes around them started to propose radical ideas about the origins of rocks and the cycling of Earth’s materials. Tune in to hear about the people, places […]
In this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you to Iceland to see the early stages of geologic succession in action. As one of the youngest nations in the world, geologically speaking, of course, Iceland showcases fresh geologic processes as an active volcanic island. Tune in to learn about what makes Iceland a great place […]
In this episode of Backyard Geology, Serena takes you 80 degrees north to the archipelago of Svalbard. Here, the cryosphere speaks to the effects of global warming and researchers can observe our changing world. As a change from our usual programing, it’s what sits on top of the rocks that is the hot topic, or, […]
Nickel is part of our everyday life, from the coins we have in our pockets, to the utensils we use in our dining tables, and the smartphones and laptops we are probably reading this with. Nickel laterite deposits are the world’s main source of nickel, accounting for 60% of the global nickel production. These are layered iron-rich […]
I am a second-year PhD Student at the University of Toronto, Canada under the supervision of Prof Corliss Kin I Sio. I was very honoured to be one of the first recipients of the TravelingGeologist Field Scholarship that supported sampling for my PhD in the Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii, USA. I am studying the kinetics involved […]
