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Independent researchers from the MiningImpact project and the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources ...

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New ancient DNA research on Adélie penguin poo in Antarctica shows how several species respond to environmental change over ...

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Dredged sediment is to be recycled and used to create buffers to protect communities from flooding and create wildlife habitats. Sand and gravel will be collected during routine dredging at ...

Longest-runout undersea sediment flows analyzed in unprecedented detail Date: February 25, 2025 Source: Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) Summary: An international team of ...