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Gareth Fabbro
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Volcano lover and lecturer in igneous processes at @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social. Lived in: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇫🇷 🇸🇬 🇫🇯 🇵🇭 🇧🇪. Studied volcanoes in: 🇮🇹 🇬🇷 🇵🇬 🇵🇭
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Gareth Fabbro @fitzgabbro.bsky.social · Oct 20
Do you like stripy rocks? Want to study how ore deposits form? Does fieldwork in Norway sound like fun? Come do a PhD with @3oja.bsky.social and me (and a few others) at @ueaenv.bsky.social!

aries-dtp.ac.uk/studentships...
Magma emplacement and its evolution: deciphering between magmatic and tectonic processes | Aries
Dr Zoja Vukmanovic, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia Dr Gareth Fabbro, School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia Dr Will McCarthy, University of St Andrews...
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timosbornclim.bsky.social
New dashboard to visualise CRU-TS country averages (i.e. CRU-CY) for temperature, precipitation, humidity and drought area (using our scPDSI indicator).

(It takes a little while to first load, but is quite responsive after that)

climate.uea.co/CRU-Timeseri...
A screenshot of the CRU-TS national time series dashboard
February 16, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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bipedalmeatbag.bsky.social
Someone captured my colleagues an I servicing the cameras during Kīlauea’s episode 42. We stopped to discuss what we were seeing, but because I talk with my hands it looks like I’m fixing to push someone in…

Credit: Volcano Hideaways
A zoomed in look at 4 scientists working with the a lava fountain covering the entire background. A very tall lava fountain with tiny dots (people) near the base. The image is a bit forced perspective and we are not as close as it looks
February 16, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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sciam.bsky.social
Yes, we talked to a geologist who curls about the very special geology of curling's stones, please enjoy
Why curling rocks come from just two spots on Earth
The rocks used in the Olympic sport of curling come from one island in Scotland and one quarry in Wales. What makes them so special?
www.scientificamerican.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:51 PM
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markdownhandsup.bsky.social
Kilauea erupted again yesterday in a fierce display. In only the 2nd time in 40 years, park officials closed the area due to the intensity.

Fountains were officially recorded at 500 m high, grapefruit size tephra were being ejected, and tephra fall was measured up to 20 miles away.
#volcano #hawaii
Photo from USGS
January 25, 2026 at 1:52 PM
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ncecire.bsky.social
The UK government is proposing radical and punitive changes to settlement rules. This is settlement, not citizenship. The consultation is open until 12 February; please respond to it and oppose these evil proposals. Amnesty have a good guide: www.amnesty.org.uk/resources/gu...
Guidance for responding to 'A Fairer Pathway to Settlement' consultation
We are Amnesty International UK. We are ordinary people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights.
www.amnesty.org.uk
January 22, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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🌋 Eruption en cours au Piton de la Fournaise

Retrouvez tous les communiqués de l'OVPF-IPGP ici👇
www.ipgp.fr/communiques-...

dont le dernier ici👇
www.ipgp.fr/volcanoweb/r...

Copyright photos : OVPF-IPGP
January 19, 2026 at 7:50 AM
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profrachelgan.bsky.social
Following coverage over the weekend of Sir Paul Nurse's comments that suggested that the only reason that a Fellow should be expelled from @royalsociety.org is scientific misconduct, I have written to him to explain the risks such an attitude poses of increasing sexual harassment in STEM.
Dear Sir Paul, Re: Royal Society Code of Conduct I am sure that many scientists have written to you about the specific question of Elon Musk’s Fellowship and whether, under the Royal Society’s Code of Conduct, his retaining that Fellowship is appropriate. I will not rehash these issues. Instead, as a female scientist with extensive experience of activities aiming to increase equality, diversity and inclusion in the engineering and physical sciences sector, I am writing to you (in a personal capacity) to ask you to reconsider the statements you have recently made in this context to the UK press about the Royal Society’s Code of Conduct and how it is applied. A 2018 report from the joint National Academies of the United States of America, concluded that “sexual harassment is common in academic science, engineering, and medicine” and that “greater than 50 percent of women faculty and staff and 20–50 percent of women students encounter or experience sexually harassing conduct in academia”. This report described codes of conduct that make clear that sexual harassment is unethical and will not be tolerated as a “powerful incentive for change”. The authors also noted that sexual harassment can have significant and damaging effects on the integrity of research. In my own praxis, I have found that clear and consistently-implemented codes of conduct that address these issues make female scientists and engineers safer, and allow them to focus more effectively on their research. For codes of conduct to have such a positive effect, it is vital that sanctions for actions which transgress the code are meaningful and substantial. I was hence aghast to realise that in an interview with the Financial Times published on 9/1/26, you appear to have suggested that the Royal Society “should only expel fellows if their science proved “faulty or fraudulent or highly defective””. Moreover, in a further interview with the Guardian on 11/1/26 you suggested that the code “may need to be looked at again”, with the implication that your aim would be to remove the option of sanctions on Fellows for reasons not strictly related to faults or defects in their research. I suggest that changing the Royal Society’s code of conduct so that the likelihood of serious sanctions for sexual harassment is reduced, would directly endanger women who interact with the Royal Society at events or otherwise, and would provide a licence to harass to the already powerful people on whom the Society bestows fellowship. The implications of your words - that under your leadership the only infringements of the code which are likely to receive the sanction of the Fellowship being removed are those related to research misconduct - already risk empowering harassers. You stated, in the Financial Times interview, that “there’s many bad people around, but they have made scientific advances”. Given this awareness of the possibility of bad actors in our scientific community, it is wholly irresponsible to suggest that the Royal Society would not act to sanction these people if they harass more vulnerable scientists. I am hence writing to request that you retract any suggestion that the Society’s Code of Conduct should be changed so that the only reason a Fellow might be sanctioned by the removal of their Fellowship is “faulty or fraudulent or highly defective” research. This action is necessary to safeguard female scientists, a requirement placed on the Society by safeguarding legislation and UK statutory guidance. Yours sincerely, Professor Rachel A. Oliver.
January 12, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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How likely is ‘likely’? Does ‘likely’ have a higher probability than ‘probable’? I put together a quick quiz so you can see how you interpret probability phrases, then see how you compare with others: probability.kucharski.io
January 3, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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seismatters.bsky.social
I do wonder if there may come a time when they simply close this stretch of beach, stunning though it is ☹️
January 4, 2026 at 8:39 AM
fitzgabbro.bsky.social
I guess 2026 involves me saving the world from an alien invasion?
A comic from xkcd showing a magic 8 ball. I have asked it "how will 2026 go for me?" The answer: 👾 💾
January 1, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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digs.bsky.social
First mating of the 2026 #kakapo breeding season! True to form, it was Pearl and Boss on Whenua Hou, who mated on the night of 28th Dec. They were also the first two to mate in the last two breeding seasons. We're expecting a bumper year, so follow for updates! #conservation #parrots
A male kākāpō on a person's lap. Credit: Andrew Digby A close-up profile view of a female kākāpō on a person's lap. Credit: Andrew Digby
December 31, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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spahn711.bsky.social
I zoomed in, added a bit of contrast, and went back and forth over the first few seconds to show how the ground around the vents bulges outward before the lava breaks through and blasts it apart. Remarkable stuff. Nature is neat. #Kilauea
December 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Here is a hastily constructed animated gif from different NASA satellites showing the progression of the Hayli Gubbi eruption. Note the tall ash plume spreading NE (right) and a lower, light tan ash flow(?) moving NNW. #eruption #volcano
November 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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simoncarn.bsky.social
An explosive #eruption of Hayli Gubbi #volcano, located SE of Erta'Ale in the Afar Rift (Ethiopia), began at ~08:30 UTC on Nov 23. Eruption onset was fortuitously captured by a @planet.com overpass at 08:31 UTC. Hayli Gubbi has no record of Holocene eruptions. Toulouse VAAC reporting ash to ~15 km.
November 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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tfinch.bsky.social
Are you an MSc student based at a UK university? Or do you know one?
RSPB @rspbscience.bsky.social have just released their list of research projects for 2026:
www.rspb.org.uk/helping-natu...
#ornithology #conservationscience 🌍
Postgraduate opportunities
The RSPB is offering a variety of exciting research projects for postgraduate students in 2026.
www.rspb.org.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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VIDEO: 🇮🇩 Indonesia on highest alert level after volcano near Bali erupts

Clouds of ash and gas rise above Mount Semeru in the east of Indonesia's main island of Java after eruptions force officials to raise the alert status to its highest level. At least 300 people have been evacuated so far
November 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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geophysichick.bsky.social
Speaking of bad science in media (and I am using the term "media" pretty loosely here), allow me to use The Daily Mail as evidence of why you should get your science information from reputable agencies rather than crap websites. I'm not going to link the article, but it looks like this:

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An article in the Daily Mail entitled "America's deadliest volcano enters unprecedented 72-hour tremor phase as eruption threat looms over millions". This is incorrect.
November 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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aivulcan.bsky.social
Today #Strombolistatid’animo treats us to some unbelievable shots 🌋😍
#Stromboli #SebastianoCannaò
November 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
fitzgabbro.bsky.social
Today's harvest
A handful of carrots and parsnips of varying sizes, two red habanero chillies, a thin red cayenne chilli, and two green bell peppers
November 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
fitzgabbro.bsky.social
This is my hometown 😢

My family is fine, but the images hit differently when it is a place you know so well

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Monmouth floods prompt 'danger to life' warnings and rescues
Bethan Turner described how she, her father and her boyfriend were left standing on the roof of their submerged car.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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jessicacalarco.com
I appreciate that the main takeaway from this lesson is that science can't ever really be "apolitical."
jessicacalarco.com Jess Calarco @jessicacalarco.com · Nov 14
11-year-old: Our new science project is so frustrating!

Me: How so?

11: We're designing an earthquake warning system, and we could only get it to 59 minutes and 2 false alarms, and it still cost $123M, which means cutting road and school budgets. It's impossible!

Me: Sounds like that's the point.
November 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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eruptions.site
The current issue of Nature Geoscience is focussed on the 1985 eruption of Nevado del Ruiz in Colombia. The lahars from this eruption destroyed a town and killed ~20,000 people only ~50 miles from where my mother grew up and I spent a lot of my childhood.
www.nature.com/collections/...
Volcanic hazards and risk mitigation since the 1985 Armero disaster
The November 1985 eruption of Colombia’s Nevado del Ruiz volcano and the resulting Armero disaster marked a turning point in natural hazard and risk research, ...
www.nature.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Tectonic plate puzzle anyone? 🌎

Made by me, one at a time. I’m planning to have a really limited number available before the holidays - if you want to find out when I do, sign up to my newsletter! I will share them through it first.

Sign up > www.luciaperezdiaz.com#newsletter
(No spam, I promise)
November 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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celestelabedz.bsky.social
Fellow seismologists, we're going to get a lot of mileage out of the latest @xkcd.com
xckd coming of a flowchart. The top reads "someone is claiming to predict the exact date of a future earthquake. Should you listen?" A diamond-shape says "start" and one arrow leads to a box reading "NO" in very large letters, followed by "(there are big earthquakes constantly, so if anyone ever DOES figure this out, it will be immediately obvious that their method works and then the world's seismologists will not shut up about it. You won't need this flowchart."
November 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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I lost the framed original of this while I was going through St Pancras on Sunday Nov 2nd around 3pm. Would love if it had been found by anyone?
A picture of a red moon with a tower and the steps leading to it, in black and white The caption says "The keep and keeper"
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM