Marine Scientists Discover New Chemosynthesis Process In “Mussel Power”
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Marine Microbiology and the Center for Marine Environmental Sciences (MARUM) have discovered a third form of energy that powers the likes of certain mussels, shrimp, and worms found in the surroundings of hydrothermal vents. Earlier discoveries of chemosynthesis at the vents included sulfur oxidation and methane oxidation systems, but now it appears that the creatures oxidize hydrogen too - and a lot of it! Hydrothermal vents spew hot minerals into the sea from newly formed crusts in the earth: © MARUM Discovered some 30 years ago, hydrothermal vents are created at the depths of the ...
Greenland Ice Sheet Experiences Record Melt
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“DEEP GREEN: Solutions to Stop Global Warming Now” wins Activist Award
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Preserving sandy beach ecosystems – the way forward
European Commission DG ENV, Science for Environment Policy Environment News Alert Service Special Issue 8, Sept 2008 The combined impacts of climate change and increasing population pressures on coastal areas for living and recreation have placed beach ecosystems under severe pressure. New research suggests efforts to preserve the biodiversity of sandy beach ecosystems should be undertaken within the framework of Integrated Coastal Management(1). The aim is to integrate the physical protection of coastlines with the conservation of threatened ecosystems. As key recreational sites, sandy beaches are of prime social, cultural and economic importance and dominate the world's coastlines. They also provide critical and ...
Sea levels set to rise faster than expected
Geneva, Switzerland: Even warming of less than 2°C might be enough to trigger the loss of Arctic sea ice and the meltdown of the Greenland Ice Sheet, causing global sea levels to rise by several metres. Ahead of next week’s meeting of governments in Poznan, Poland for UN climate talks WWF analysis of the latest climate science comes to the dire conclusion that humanity is approaching the last chance to keep global warming below the danger threshold of 2°C. ”The latest science confirms that we are now seeing devastating consequences of warming that were not expected to hit for decades,” said Kim ...
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Marine Scientists Discover New Chemosynthesis Process In “Mussel Power”
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Marine Microbiology and the Center for Marine Environmental Sciences (MARUM) have discovered a third form of energy that powers the likes of certain mussels, shrimp, and worms found in the surroundings of hydrothermal vents. Earlier discoveries of chemosynthesis at the vents included sulfur oxidation... [Read more of this review]
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