A sulphurous death for unlucky dinosaurs
Climate cooling associated with sulphur gases directly contributed to the extinction of the dinosaurs, research carried out at the University of St Andrews has found.
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Inaugural Lecture, Prof Rob Wilson
Professor Rob Wilson will deliver his Inaugural Lecture “Serendipity and Arboreal Happiness” on Wednesday, 6 April 2022
New model will help find Earth-like Exoplanets
A new category of planet, known as eggshell planets, which orbit distant stars, have ultra-thin crusts too thin to sustain tectonics and will be hostile to life.
Geology Field Camp in Scotland 2022
HOT OFF THE PRESS: The School is pleased to announce the return of Geology Field Camp in Scotland in summer 2022
Toba or not Toba – that is the question
New research led by the University of St Andrews reveals the timing of a volcanic super-eruption that may have dramatically cooled Earth’s climate and shaped the evolution of our early human ancestors.
Andrea Burke wins the prestigious Leverhulme Prize
Dr Andrea Burke wins the the prestigious Leverhulme Prize for her work on isotope geochemistry and paleoclimate
How volcanoes recycle the Earth’s crust to uncover rare metals that are vital to green technology
Isotopes reveal important information about how Earth concentrates important metals.
We're hiring a GeoBus Coordinator!
Applications are invited for a 4-year, full time, GeoBus Education Coordinator.
We have a new building!
We have a new home, the Bute Building.
Earth’s history sends climate warning
A new study of historical carbon dioxide levels stresses urgent action is needed to avoid prehistoric levels of climate change.