Research School of Earth Sciences

Field Camp to Sifnos, Greece

The 2017 RSES Field Camp is in full sway, in the highly deformed and metamorphosed eclogite-blueschist terranes on the island of Sifnos, in the Cycladic archipelago, Aegean Sea, Greece.

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ANU scientists estimate Earth’s composition

Scientists at ANU have produced the best estimate of Earth's elemental composition which will help them understand how the Earth formed 4.6 billion years ago.

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Launch of the Data Science Events

Following the recent Data Science survey of school staff and students, the RSES Data Science research theme members have organised a new series of weekly events starting Monday September the 18th.

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Strengthening Ties between Industry and the ANU Research School of Earth Sciences

In Australia, geologists are posed with increasing challenges in exploring for mineral resources under deeper and deeper soil cover.

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The human side of seismology: Footyquakes and SciScouts

More than twenty staff and students from RSES took part in two separate Science Week events to engage the public in the measurement of anthropogenic earthquakes

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ANU-led study solves mystery of how first animals appeared on Earth

Research led by RSES has solved the mystery of how the first animals appeared on Earth, a pivotal moment for the planet without which humans would not exist.

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ANU-led study solves mystery of how first animals appeared on Earth

400 million year old fish fossil reveals jaw structure linked to humans

A new study from RSES on a 400 million year old fish fossil has found a jaw structure that is part of the evolutionary lineage linked to humans.

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Expedition to help solve mystery of underwater continent near Australia

An expedition led by ANU will help solve the mysteries of Zealandia, an underwater continent to the east of Australia, and the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' which is a hotspot for volcanoes and earthquakes.

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Welcome to the Research School of Earth Sciences

The study of Earth and marine sciences is fundamental to our understanding of the precious balance of life on Earth and how the Solar System in which we live was formed. Our focus is on both Earth processes and environmental science. The Research School of Earth Sciences has many world leading researchers and offers undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as Higher Degree Research opportunities.