Kora Ross
@koraontherocks.bsky.social
PhD-ing my way through ancient glaciers + sunny Sierra Nevada rocks. Powered by maps, mud, and questionable field snacks.
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Shocking scenes following the disintegration and collapse of the Birch Glacier. A stark example of the evolving nature of cryospheric hazards under rapid warming and deglaciation in mountain regions. Monitoring and early evacuation prevented a bigger human impact here.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Swiss glacier collapse buries most of village of Blatten
Many homes in Blatten have been flattened after a large chunk of the Birch glacier fell on to the village.
www.bbc.com
May 29, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Shocking scenes following the disintegration and collapse of the Birch Glacier. A stark example of the evolving nature of cryospheric hazards under rapid warming and deglaciation in mountain regions. Monitoring and early evacuation prevented a bigger human impact here.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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The 2025 SAGES Annual Science Meeting in Stirling has been great!
Thanks so all who came along and presented. It's been a wonderful two days in Stirling.
Thanks so all who came along and presented. It's been a wonderful two days in Stirling.
May 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The 2025 SAGES Annual Science Meeting in Stirling has been great!
Thanks so all who came along and presented. It's been a wonderful two days in Stirling.
Thanks so all who came along and presented. It's been a wonderful two days in Stirling.
Thank you @scotsages.bsky.social for a fantastic Annual Science Meeting. Inspiring research, thoughtful conversations and truly lovely people.
May 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Thank you @scotsages.bsky.social for a fantastic Annual Science Meeting. Inspiring research, thoughtful conversations and truly lovely people.