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Deep ocean carbon mystery solved
November 13, 2015
Scientists have discovered that hydrothermal vents are the reason dissolved organic carbon (DOC) levels remain constant in the oceans throughout the year.
Icelandic volcano SO2 levels top up European industry emissions
November 6, 2015
The volcanic eruption in Iceland that occurred in August 2014 released three times more sulphur dioxide (SO2) than all industrial sources in Europe combined in 2010.
Subduction zone formation finally explained
October 7, 2015
Geologists have explained how subduction zones – zones where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle – form.
Marine life triggers atmospheric ice
October 1, 2015
Marine life in remote ocean regions can contribute to airborne particles that trigger ice formation in clouds. Scientists at the University of Leeds used biological matter samples to discover that...
Green slime opens the door to the past
September 28, 2015
Green slime at the bottom of an Antarctic lake replicates conditions that occurred on Earth 2.8-2.4 billion years ago, a new study finds. A research team at the University of...
First digital geological map of the world’s ocean floor
September 7, 2015
Geologists have used geological data sets from ships to produce the world’s first digital map of the seafloor’s lithology. The map, produced by a team from the University of Sydney's...
Volcanic eruptions and global climate linked at last
July 27, 2015
New ice core data has revealed further evidence that volcanic eruptions have a significant and repeated impact on the global climate. An international research team led by Yale University used...
Time to put a bug in the system?
July 8, 2015
Population growth is set to place an incredible demand on food production – could it be met with the use of insects as an alternative food source? Here Gemma Lamb...
Martian glass may reveal ancient life
June 24, 2015
By using data from Mars, geologists have discovered evidence for the presence of glass which may be key to finding past life. Research at Brown University used satellite data from...
Smartphones to predict earthquakes
June 19, 2015
Geophysicists have discovered that GPS sensors in smartphones could be used as an earthquake warning system. By using data from hundreds of smartphones, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey believe...
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