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INHIGEO Anniversaries Clara Ehrenberg (1838-1915): Early Female Micropalaeontologist By the time Clara Ehrenberg (1838–1915) was a one-year-old, her father Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg (1795–1876) was already a full professor at the University of Berlin in Germany and a pioneer of a new field of research, micropalaeontology. Clara the youngest daughter never married and as age took its toll on her father’s health, she became his assistant and researcher in her own right. Read the post by...

Read IUGS President Prof. Hassina Mouri's end of year message from 2025.

The IUGS International Commission on Geoheritage is currently working in the assessment of the Third 100 IUGS Geological Heritage Sites, new Geocollections, and new Heritage Stones that will be announced in 2026. More than 900 evaluations have been completed during the last three months. We are looking forward to seeing the new results! The second edition of the First 100 has been printed and the commission is happy to announce a special Christmas offer for our books. These books compile the...