A study led by the Department of Geosciences unveils the secrets of an ancient Martian crater
The research revealed that in the past, the crater, named after Margherita Hack, had hosted a lake fed by groundwater, offering new perspectives on Mars' ancient hydrology
ERC Advanced Grant 2024: Prof. Fabrizio Nestola wins record funding for the study of fibrous diamonds
Fabrizo Nestola, Full Professor at the Department of Geosciences, has been awarded a grant of almost €3.5 million for the MADAM project that aims to obtain important insights into fibrous diamonds and their geological significance
Fostering Connections: Geosciences Annual Meeting, Year Two
On June 19, the Department of Geosciences celebrated its second Annual Meeting. This event showcases the research of newly hired personnel and fosters idea-sharing in an informal, collaborative atmosphere
Our Ph.D. student Silvia Aldrighetti has won the Italian con.Scienze 2024 Award for the best Master's thesis in Geology
The thesis, titled "Estimate of seismic surface energy from microstructural studies of pseudotachylyte-bearing faults," analyzed a pseudotachylyte-bearing fault in the Adamello pluton in the Alps
Alps could face a doubling in torrential summer rainfall frequency as temperatures rise by 2°C
Francesco Marra, researcher at the Department of Geosciences, is the co-author of a new study conducted jointly with the University of Lausanne, just published in npj Climate and Atmospheric Science. The results reveal concerning scenarios for the future of our mountains
1st Archaeological Micromorphology Summer School - Padova
Course designed for both beginners and more experienced micromorphologists. It includes an introduction to soil micromorphological description, followed by in-depth discussion on current archaeological topics in micromorphology and the analysis of archaeological thin sections
Unveiling the architecture of coronae on Venus
A recent study led by Barbara De Toffoli, researcher at the Department of Geosciences, sheds light on these distinctive features, found exclusively on Venus. The results were just published in Scientific Reports
Unveiling Etna's Hidden Plumbing: New Study Maps Volcano's Magma Network
A new study led by the Department of Geosciences maps Mount Etna's interior, revealing a network of magma-filled fractures 6-16 km deep. This system explains Etna's eruption patterns andacts as a magma distribution network.