Pressure in geology: How pressure plays a key role in rock formation
Rocks aren't simple, inert objects. They are dynamic, moving from one structure to another, holding inside them clues of processes that transformed them -- including pressure.
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Rocks aren't simple, inert objects. They are dynamic, moving from one structure to another, holding inside them clues of processes that transformed them -- including pressure.
Plate tectonics cycle nutrients and help Earth shed heat. But are they necessary for life? Do exoplanets need tectonics to be habitable?
Note: this is a work in progress which will be updated throughout the week. This especially applies to the notes from the sessions, so please regard them as somewhat preliminary! In case of the Great Debates mentioned below, EGU plans to release the recordings sometime after the conference ends. Once they become available, I'll include links to the ones I watched live.
We are pushing for a lasting change to palettes from public consumption, but the battle over accessibility in science communication persists