Welcome to Discipline of Geology
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Welcome to the Discipline of Geology
Geology is the study of the earth, its processes, its materials, its life, and how these have changed over 4.567 billion years.
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Research Highlights
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20 January 2026
Ritchie, D.,et al. 2026, European Code Against Cancer, 5th edition – ultraviolet radiation, radon and cancer. Mol Oncol, 20: 49-67.
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19 August 2025
Pointon, M.A.; Smyth, H.; Omma, J.E.; Morton, A.C.; Schneider, S.; Rippington, S.J.; Lopez-Mir, B.; Crowley, Q.G.; Frei, D.; Flowerdew, M.J. 2025.
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02 July 2025
Aghdam, M.M., Crowley, Q. 2025. Integrating Radon/Thoron and Gamma Radiation Exposure for a Realistic Estimation of Dose Arising from Building Materials. Applied Sciences.
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