David Buchs

The first boninites found in South America? At least they look great in the field - they are mostly submarine volcaniclastic deposits, and probaly unrelated to subduction initiation. More info on the science in our Lithos paper (or send me a message): sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Parts of Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland have been named amongst the world’s most important geological sites by UNESCO & international scientists. Siccar Point, Giant’s Causeway, Moine Thrust & Ynys Llanddwyn Mélange are all in the #first100geosites. bgs.ac.uk/news/parts-of-…

Volcanic Evolution of Panama –  this seminar by Dr. David Buchs @davidbuchs shows how volcanism could have contributed to the emergence of the area, and how it helped shape the modern landscape of the Isthmus. #Geology #Volcanoes #Panama stri.si.edu/story/booooooo…

I will give a public webinar on the volcanic evolution of Panama this Wednesday 29 June at 12pm (Panama time) or 5pm (UTC) - zoom organised by the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute. Join us to discuss the formation of the Isthmus of Panama! stri.si.edu/panamavolcanic

I will give a public webinar on drilling submarine volcanoes at the bottom of the south Atlantic Ocean earlier this year (IODP Expedition 391 @ECORD_IODP @uk_iodp @Sci_fOD) - it will be about 30 min long in an informal setting - feel free to join us at 16:00 UTC (17:00 UK time):

Next GeoTalk on Wednesday 25 May at 5pm. We'll dive into the reef to explore how coral scientists recover past environmental clues from long-lived corals, and why this information is important to understand how coral reefs will respond to future change. cardiff.ac.uk/community/even…

It was great to host @timeforgeog with @DrRobParker & @cardiffuni students @amirrafique01 & Gabriella to create their latest educational video about the need for critical minerals like #tungsten in manufacturing green technology for a more sustainable future #ukmining

Lost for more than a century, explorer Ernest Henry Shackleton's 144-foot long ship, Endurance, has finally been discovered off the coast of Antarctica beneath the icy Weddell Sea. Explore more exclusive images: on.natgeo.com/3tCgIt8

A very large sinkhole in approx. 300 million years old limestone of the Fforest Fawr Geopark in the Brecon Beacons of Wales - look for the lady for scale! #fforestfawrgeopark @BreconBeaconsNP @visitwales

Don't miss our next GeoTalks lecture TOMORROW at 5pm. 'Impacts of Greenland Ice Sheet Melt' with Dr Liz Bagshaw will address some of the lesser-known biogeochemical & physical implications of increased ice sheet melt. cardiff.ac.uk/earth-environm…

We are looking for a PhD student at Cardiff University (UK) to work on the alteration of volcanic rocks in the Panama Canal area - background information and how to apply here (deadline 10 January 2022 for a start in October 2022): panamageology.wordpress.com/2021/12/21/phd…

We have 18 exciting #PhD projects eligible for @NERCscience studentships. Find out more and apply by 10 January 2022 to be considered for this funding: bit.ly/3yLSkY1

Expedition 391 from the International Ocean Discovery Program (@JRSO_IODP @uk_iodp @TheJR) has finally left Cape Town after a 1 year delay - with lovely views on the tip of South Africa. Heading toward the Walvis Ridge to to drill ancient volcanic seamounts!

Mind boggling circular fold near El Mdaouar (Algeria) and giant Saharan dunes, as seen through the window on a flight from Europe to South Africa - on my way to IODP Expedition 391 [#Exp391, @JRSO_IODP]

The new series of GeoTalks webinars from Cardiff School of Earth and Environmental Sciences starts this Wednesday at 5 pm (BST). Join us on Zoom for half an hour of talk and discussion on research in Geosciences - this week on silent earthquakes: cardiff.ac.uk/earth-environm…

Para que vean como ha cambiado el paisaje en estos 34 días del #VolcandeLaPalma es otra isla😮 #LaPalma #Canarias @glezjuanje @orbitalaika_tve @involcan @VolcansCanarias @Divulgameteo @tiempobrasero @Gus_texeda @112canarias @VickyPalmaMeteo @HimarGonzalez @slaplana_tve @RTVCes

PhD project at Cardiff University on the weathering of volcanogenic deposits in Panama: How do you form volcanic soils in the tropical environment? - Applications close on Friday! - findaphd.com/phds/project/w…

This beautiful timelapse with the Milky Way stabilized is a reminder that the Earth is spinning through space. Captured at Crater Lake, Oregon by photographer Eric Brummel (@Brummo).

@JazzedUpScience @CU_EARTH 🖒And Louise Cornelius! And the speakers 😉. It has been a fun series, still going on for 3 weeks. Definitely encouraging to have another series next year.

Thanks for the hard work of everyone at @CU_EARTH who have been making the Geotalks happen, especially @davidbuchs and Andrew Emery. If you want to hear me talking about #microbes #SnowballEarth and #Polarscience, and find all the other fab talks: youtu.be/K2KwOHbQkQc