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Arctic Carbon Conveyor Belt Discovered

Researchers find new transport route for carbonaceous material from productive Arctic marginal seas to the deep sea. Every year, the cross-shelf transport of carbon-rich particles from the Barents and Kara…

Dust transport in the upper levels of the atmosphere

New study shows that particles from central South America were the main source of iron in the South Pacific during the last two glacial periods. Dust from the dry Puna…

Exploring the deep: drones offer new ways to monitor sea floor

Measuring the position and topography of the earth’s crust is critical for understanding earthquake risk. Now, researchers led by the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo have developed…

In New Zealand on the traces of climate change

At Te Waewae Bay near Waihōpai (Invercargill), unusual activities are taking place in November. Extensive measurements are being carried out in the far south of New Zealand to study the…

Revealing biochemical “rings of power”

Genome mining uncovers a widespread class of natural products that could be excellent candidates for future drugs. Benzobactins are bacterial natural products that have special biological activity due to a…

Crown-of-thorns seastar from Red Sea is endemic species

LMU and SNSB researchers have identified coral-eating crown-of-thorns seastars in the Red Sea as distinct species that occurs only in this location. Tropical coral reefs are among the most endangered…

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