Geology

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Sciences & Technology

Monitoring Melbourne’s Sunbury earthquake

Melbourne’s latest earthquake is the largest to occur this close to the CBD since 1932 and highlights the need for more monitoring, particularly in western Victoria

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Sciences & Technology

Seismic ears to the ground

A high precision seismic network is now able to detect about 400 earthquakes every year in Victoria’s Gippsland region, providing key information to protect people and infrastructure

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Sciences & Technology

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Q&A

Q&A: 4 things you need to know about Victoria’s earthquake

It’s the largest onshore earthquake in Victoria in recorded history and it rocked Australia’s east coast – but where did it come from? And why now?

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Sciences & Technology

When the Earth’s magnetic field flipped

Research finds the first Australian-based record of a major global event where the Earth’s magnetic field ‘switched’ – and north became south

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Sciences & Technology

When Central Australia slipped and trembled

The 2016 magnitude 6.0 earthquake in the Petermann Ranges gives researchers key insights into how some faults may break in Australia to produce larger earthquakes

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Sciences & Technology

Australia’s mountains are still growing

Research using the age of caves shows the Eastern Highlands of Victoria have been steadily growing at a rate of 76 metres every million years, and are still going

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Sciences & Technology

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Podcast

On the hunt for ancient reefs

Dr Ashleigh Hood is a geoscientist and lecturer, searching the globe for 500 million-year-old ancient reefs and looking for ancient life forms

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Sciences & Technology

Seeing the power of White Island firsthand

While getting close to the awesome power of nature is a big draw for tourism, the eruption on White Island reminds us of the very real risks

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Environment

Iron and Ice: How life survived snowball Earth

Iron-rich rocks deposited by ancient glaciers tell a tale of evolving complex life forms, taking refuge in an oasis of oxygenated seawater

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Environment

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Podcast

The artistry of geology

Engineering geologist Michael Webster has combined his passion for Melbourne’s geology with art – turning geotechnical assessments into 3D printed models

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