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Afonso, J.C., Handley, H. (2026). Geothermal 2.0: How superhot rocks underground could help power Australia https://theconversation.com/geothermal-2-0-how-superhot-rocks-underground-could-help-power-australia-280277

Handley, H., Henry, D., Lindenmayer, O. (2025). What should you do if you find a meteorite? Space rock experts explain. https://theconversation.com/what-should-you-do-if-you-find-a-meteorite-space-rock-experts-explain-268890 (14,356 reads at 01/05/26)

Handley, H., Horner, J. (2023). ‘Like blood, then turned into darkness’: how medieval manuscripts link lunar eclipses, volcanoes and climate change. https://theconversation.com/like-blood-then-turned-into-darkness-how-medieval-manuscripts-link-lunar-eclipses-volcanoes-and-climate-change-203185‍ (21,766 reads at 01/05/26)

Handley, H. (2022). A volcano is erupting again in Iceland. Is climate change causing more eruptions?. https://theconversation.com/a-volcano-is-erupting-again-in-iceland-is-climate-change-causing-more-eruptions-187858 (65,073 reads at 01/05/26)

Handley, H. (2021). Mount Semeru’s deadly eruption was triggered by rain and storms, making it much harder to predict. https://theconversation.com/mount-semerus-deadly-eruption-was-triggered-by-rain-and-storms-making-it-much-harder-to-predict-173240 (20,331 reads at 01/05/26)

Handley, H. (2021). Photos from the field: the stunning crystals revealing deep secrets about Australian volcanoes. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/photos-from-the-field-the-stunning-crystals-revealing-deep-secrets-about-australian-volcanoes-161176 (13,624 reads at 01/05/26)

Handley, H. (2021). Australia’s volcanoes in the spotlight. Geological Society of Australia, The Australian Geologist (TAG) magazine, 200, September 2021 Edition.

Handley, H. (2020).The Women in Earth and Environmental Sciences Australasia (WOMEESA) Network. Geological Society of Australia, The Australian Geologist (TAG) magazine, March 2020 Edition.

Handley, H., Magill, C. (2019). How Qantas and other airlines decide whether to fly near volcanoes. The Conversation. http://theconversation.com/how-qantas-and-other-airlines-decide-whether-to-fly-near-volcanoes-117899 (10,972 reads at 01/05/26)

Handley, H.K., van Otterloo, J., Cas, R. (2018). Would an eruption in Melbourne really match Hawaii’s volcanoes: here’s the evidence. The Conversation https://theconversation.com/would-an-eruption-in-melbourne-really-match-hawaiis-volcanoes-heres-the-evidence-101675 (77,706 reads at 01/05/26)

Handley, H.K. (2018). Curious Kids: Why do volcanoes erupt? The Conversation https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-why-do-volcanoes-erupt-98251 (124,666 reads at 01/05/26)

Handley, H.K. (2018). From Kilauea to Fuego: three things you should know about volcano risk. The Conversation http://theconversation.com/from-kilauea-to-fuego-three-things-you-should-know-about-volcano-risk-97775 (19,190 reads at 01/05/26)

Handley, H.K. (2018). Five active volcanoes on my Asia Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ watch-list right now. The Conversation https://theconversation.com/five-active-volcanoes-on-my-asia-pacific-ring-of-fire-watch-list-right-now-90618 (91,340 reads at 01/05/26)

Handley, H.K. (2018). WOMEESA at the Australian Geoscience Council Convention, 14-18th October 2018 https://www.womeesa.net/blogpage/2018/10/21/womeesa-at-the-australian-geoscience-council-convention-14-18th-october-2018

Handley, H.K. (2018): An academic mama https://www.capstoneediting.com.au/blog/heather-handley-an-academic-mama

Handley, H.K. (2017). Mount Agung continues to rumble with warnings the volcano could still erupt. The Conversation: http://theconversation.com/mount-agung-continues-to-rumble-with-warnings-the-volcano-could-still-erupt-85825 (30,951 reads at 01/05/26)

Handley, H.K. (2017). Gunung Agung terus bergemuruh dan masih mungkin akan melatus The Conversation (Indonesian) http://theconversation.com/gunung-agung-terus-bergemuruh-dan-masih-mungkin-akan-meletus-85985 (1,076 reads at 01/05/26)

Handley, H.K. (2016). Want to inspire kids to learn STEM? Get them to build a robot. The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/want-to-inspire-kids-to-learn-stem-get-them-to-build-a-robot-56418 (8,947 reads at 01/05/26)

Handley, H.K., Turner, S. (2014). The frontiers of uranium-series research: uranium-series symposium, Sydney, Australia, 12-14th February 2014. Meeting report. Eos 94, 178. doi: 10.1002/2014EO210006

Handley, H.K. (2013). Ticking Bombs: The Triggering of Explosive Volcanic Eruptions. Journal of the Science Teachers’ Association of New South Wales, Science Education News 62, 242-247.

Handley, H.K., Turner, S. (2012). Book review of "Frontiers in Geochemistry: contribution of geochemistry to the study of the Earth", eds. R.S. Harmon and A. Parker. American Mineralogist 97, 2075-2076.