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Saharan winds nurture oceanic life across continents
Saharan winds nurture oceanic life across continentsNewsScience

Saharan winds nurture oceanic life across continents

The further dust-bound iron is blown from the Sahara, the more it becomes available for life through atmospheric reactions. Iron is a micronutrient indispensable for…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskSeptember 20, 2024 Full article
Microscopic fossils unlock secrets of ancient climate change and its modern parallels
Microscopic fossils unlock secrets of ancient climate change and its modern parallelsScience

Microscopic fossils unlock secrets of ancient climate change and its modern parallels

Recent research led by geologists at the University of Utah sheds light on how ancient climate change, occurring 50 million years ago, can inform our…
Adrian AlexandreAdrian AlexandreAugust 27, 2024 Full article
High and low tide cause low and high methane fluxes
High and low tide cause low and high methane fluxesClimate

High and low tide cause low and high methane fluxes

By Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research Methane, a strong greenhouse gas that naturally escapes from the bottom of the North Sea, is affected by…
SourceSourceJuly 12, 2024 Full article
Scientists document self-propelling oxygen decline in the oceans
Scientists document self-propelling oxygen decline in the oceansClimateScience

Scientists document self-propelling oxygen decline in the oceans

By University of Copenhagen, The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Scientists from the University of Copenhagen have made significant strides in understanding ancient ocean…
SourceSourceJune 22, 2024 Full article