Our study explores how social media can drive change by examining the #UbirajaraBelongstoBR movement on Twitter. This movement protested the illegal export of a dinosaur fossil from Brazil to Germany. By analysing nearly 40 000 tweets, we found that people worldwide – not just scientists – joined together online to challenge unethical practices in science. Our findings show that social media can mobilise diverse groups to influence policies and promote ethical standards in scientific research.

Thousands of geoscience abstracts are presented at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly, but researchers often miss key insights by focusing on their own field. Using natural language processing (NLP), we help scientists find relevant research across disciplines. This approach breaks down boundaries, encouraging broader knowledge sharing and new interdisciplinary connections in the geosciences.

We conducted an immersive virtual reality (VR) lecture to teach geoscience topics to middle-school students at an international school in Japan. The lecture proved both engaging and motivational for the students, with its primary strength lying in its ability to captivate their attention and foster a sense of freedom. While the results suggest that VR has the potential to be integrated into the broader geoscience curricula, further refinement is necessary to maximize its effectiveness.