Stromboli eruption in the news
A call from Al Jazeera alerts Dave Rothery to the latest eruption of a volcano in Italy. But he nearly ends up being interviewed about China. Professor David Rothery. Professor David Rothery is a...
View ArticleTimewatch: Tsunami - debate
The Timewatch team.First published on Thu, 30 Aug 2007 as Timewatch: Tsunami - debate. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Copyright 2007
View ArticleSumatran earthquakes and tsunamis
Students on the new OU Volcanoes, Earthquakes and Tsunamis course are interested by a series of severe earthquakes in the Sunda Trench, near Sumatra. Professor David Rothery. Professor David Rothery is...
View ArticleOU on the BBC: Timewatch - Britain's Forgotten Floods
Professors Simon Haslett and Ted Bryant have come across evidence for what they believe was a forgotten British tsunami. They think that The Bristol Channel flood of 1607 – which took thousands of...
View ArticleBreaking Science: Fire ants, jealous dogs, coral clocks...
Coral rings predict tsunami, how humans affect fire ant invasions, new way to combat HIV, dog morals and does searing meat really seal in the juices? The Naked Scientists.First published on Thu, 18 Dec...
View ArticleSamoan tsunami
Dave Rothery looks at the cause of the tsunami that struck Samoa in September 2009 Professor David Rothery. Professor David Rothery is a volcanologist and planetary scientist at The Open University,...
View ArticleSumatra and Samoan earthquakes - coincidence and aftermath
Dave Rothery looks at the coincidence of the September 2009 Sumatran and Samoan earthquakes occurring within 24 hours of each other, and considers whether they were linked Professor David Rothery....
View ArticleCan coral rings predict tsunamis?
Can coral give us warning of tsunamis? The Naked Scientists.First published on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 as Can coral rings predict tsunamis?. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website....
View ArticleEarthquake and tsunami in Honshu, Japan: 11th March 2011
Shortly after news started to come through of the massive earthquake in Japan, David Rothery shared his thoughts for us. Professor David Rothery. Professor David Rothery is a volcanologist and...
View ArticleBang Goes The Theory 4: Episode 1
In a change to the published programme, the Bang team take a scientific look at the superquake in Japan - and the tsunami which followed. The Bang Goes The Theory web team.First published on Mon, 14...
View ArticleOpenLearn Live: 25th August 2015
A visit to a resilient coastal community, then free learning and analysis across the day. The OpenLearn team.First published on Tue, 25 Aug 2015 as OpenLearn Live: 25th August 2015. To find out more...
View ArticleOpenLearn Live: 17th September 2015
The language that made the web possible; earthquakes explained - then more free learning across the day. The OpenLearn team.First published on Thu, 17 Sep 2015 as OpenLearn Live: 17th September 2015....
View ArticleHow do social networks play a key role in disaster recovery?
As Houston continues to experience overwhelming flooding after Hurricane Harvey, lessons from Japan's tsunami of 2011 show the value of social networks in getting back towards normal. Danile P Aldrich...
View ArticleVolcanic hazards
This free course, Volcanic hazards, discusses the various hazards posed by different types of volcanic eruption, illustrated by examples from recent eruptions. The discussion is focused around reading...
View ArticleVolcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis
Volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamisis one of a series of short, five month 10-credit modules introducing fascinating topics in science. If you've ever been intrigued or affected by volcanic eruptions,...
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