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At UCL Earth Sciences, we investigate the Earth from its origins to its future, using state-of-the-art science to understand the processes that shape our planet, from the deep interior to the surface and beyond.
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Earth Sciences combines biology, chemistry, physics, maths and geography to explore how our planet works, from deep within the Earth to its surface.
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We study Earth and planetary processes, their materials, life’s evolution, surface changes, and applied geosciences like pollution, natural hazards and resources.
Advancing research in climate, oceans, geology and planetary science, combining innovative lab work, field studies and global impact from the heart of London.
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‘Last titan’: Southeast Asia’s biggest dinosaur discovered
A new type of long-necked plant-eating dinosaur – the largest ever found in Southeast Asia – has been revealed in a study led by Perth Sethapanichsakul our PhD student.
18 May 2026
Second huge tsunami caused by climate change in two years
The side of a mountain slid into an Alaskan fjord last August, producing a tsunami 481 metres high, the second highest ever recorded, according to a new study co-authored by Dr Stephen Hicks.
14 May 2026
A global dataset of fossil foraminifera to examine how marine ecosystems changed
Global fossil foraminifera data reveal the Eocene–Oligocene transition reshaped marine ecosystems through complex, multi-stage changes driven by cooling, ice-sheet growth, and ocean circulation.
11 May 2026
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