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SOLAS Seminar VII: Ice-nucleating particles linked to marine biogeochemistry Surface Ocean - Lower Atmosphere Study SOLAS https://lnkd.in/dew_79Ya

⏲️ Registration and abstract submission for the 5th workshop on waves and wave-coupled processes will close in 2 weeks. If you plan to join us in Reading (UK) on 10–12 April and/or submit an abstract, don’t forget to submit the forms before 1 March. The workshop will aim to cover the following topics: Dynamics of ocean waves Air-sea fluxes and atmospheric wave boundary layer Wave influences in the upper ocean Wave-sea-ice interactions Wave-current interactions Wave-coupled processes in extreme conditions Wave-coupled effects in gas transfer and aerosol production Wave-coupled role in ocean biogeochemistry, and other air-sea interface processes Coupling strategies For more information and to access the registration and abstract submission forms ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gAAWUsus #5thWSwaves

Not registered yet for the EUTOPIA – Groundwater Workshop & Conference 2024? Apply now! https://lnkd.in/eCdtMG9h The EUTOPIA-Groundwater Workshop & Conference 2024 aims to contribute to the academic community, foster the exchange of ideas, and provide invaluable networking opportunities for all participants. The program includes: - A two-day workshop on "Time Series Analysis for Hydrogeologists" conducted by Dr. Raoul Collenteur, the lead developer of PASTAS. - A one-day conference where EUTOPIA researchers will present their work on multiple groundwater-related investigations. The conference includes keynote speakers Catalin Stefan, Philipp Wanner, Thomas Reimann, and Marijke Huysmans whose expertise and contributions to groundwater research will significantly enrich the discussions as part of this event. The EUTOPIA-Groundwater Workshop & Conference 2024 is an international groundwater event organized by the Department of Water & Climate at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) and partially funded by EUTOPIA. Researchers from EUTOPIA universities (University of Warwick, University of Ljubljana, Babes-Bolyai University, Technische Universität Dresden, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, G��teborgs universitet, Università Ca' Foscari di Venezia, University of Cergy-Pontoise, Universitat Pompeu Fabra) engaged in groundwater research are invited to attend the conference online! Register now! #Groundwater #Hydrogeology #TimeSeriesAnalysis Further information and questions to: miguel.moreno@vub.be

🔬 Exciting Research Alert! The paper by Z. Zhou et al. explores the interaction between catchment waters and an intermittent river using stable and radioactive isotopes, including radon. 🌊 Check out the study: https://lnkd.in/dawdHae6 📚 Citation: Zibo Zhou, Ian Cartwright, Uwe Morgenstern, L. Keith Fifield, 'Integrating major ion geochemistry, stable isotopes (18O, 2H), and radioactive isotopes (222Rn, 14C, 36Cl, 3H) to understand the interaction between catchment waters and an intermittent river,' published in Science of The Total Environment, Volume 908, 2024. #HydrogeochemistryStudy #IsotopeResearch #RadonInWater #EnvironmentalScience #WaterInteractionAnalysis"

Taphonomy of biosignatures in carbonate nodules from the Mars-analog Qaidam Basin: constraints from microscopic, spectroscopic, and geochemical analyses Frontiers https://lnkd.in/dtt_kDUC

The paper 🔭 published by Z. Zhou et al. studies the interaction between catchment waters and an intermittent river using stable and radioactive isotopes, including radon: https://lnkd.in/dYEwMKKH Citation: Zibo Zhou, Ian Cartwright, Uwe Morgenstern, L. Keith Fifield, Integrating major ion geochemistry, stable isotopes (18O, 2H) and radioactive isotopes (222Rn, 14C, 36Cl, 3H) to understand the interaction between catchment waters and an intermittent river, Science of The Total Environment, Volume 908, 2024 #HydrogeochemistryStudy #IsotopeResearch #RadonInWater #EnvironmentalScience #WaterInteractionAnalysis

HUMAN ACTIVITY IS CAUSING TOXIC THALLIUM TO ENTER THE BALTIC SEA Human activities account for a substantial amount — anywhere from 20% to more than 60% — of toxic thallium that has entered the Baltic Sea over the past 80 years, according to new research by scientists affiliated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and other institutions. https://lnkd.in/enJbFX2t

Vast amounts of precious natural #hydrogen are waiting to be explored right below our feet. What are the risks and potentials from a microbiological point of view? The first concepts on natural hydrogen (white hydrogen) were already made by the geochemist and mineralogist Vladimir Vernadsky decades ago. Potential origins are versatile and reach from the degassing of hydrogen from the Earth's crust and mantle, serpentinization, various water reactions like radiolysis, and biological activity. Natural hydrogen expert Viacheslav Zgonnik meticulously collected scientific knowledge and concepts and summarized his findings in a comprehensive review in 2020. Since then, the interest in this precious unexploited gas source has been constantly increasing. In Europe, the #GeoRessources Laboratory at the University of Lorraine and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (#CNRS) discovered the world’s largest subsurface deposit of natural hydrogen in France. Such novel discoveries always bear incredible risks and potential. We Microbify GmbH are excited to follow recent developments in the transition towards a #renewable #energy future. And we always wonder: What about the #microbes? What do we know about the impact of #microorganisms in these geological formations? Are novel hydrogen-producing species hidden underground or is the majority consuming the precious gas? What are your thoughts on this topic? #NaturalHydrogen #WhiteHydrogen #VladimirVernadsky

HUMAN ACTIVITY IS CAUSING TOXIC THALLIUM TO ENTER THE BALTIC SEA Human activities account for a substantial amount — anywhere from 20% to more than 60% — of toxic thallium that has entered the Baltic Sea over the past 80 years, according to new research by scientists affiliated with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and other institutions. https://lnkd.in/enJbFX2t

'Extreme environments on Earth host a large diversity of microbial life. Bacteria, archaea, and fungi are able to survive under one or several extreme conditions including extreme ranges of temperature, pressure, pH or salinity. Despite extensive research on extremophilic microorganisms, a relatively unexplored frontier within the study of the deep biosphere is the survey of the diversity of microorganisms inhabiting deep geothermal reservoirs used for energy production. These sites offer unique access to investigate life in the deep biosphere. The conditions in these reservoirs are often within the range of the known limits of life, which makes them a suitable habitat for various extremophilic microorganisms. Moreover, microbial‑driven processes such as microbially induced scaling or corrosion can decrease the efficacy of geothermal power plant systems. The present review summarizes the current knowledge and uncertainties surrounding microbial life in deep geothermal reservoirs.' A new REFLECT paper was just published in the Geothermal Energy – Science, Society and Technology journal: 'Unveiling microbial diversity in deep #geothermal fluids, from current knowledge and analogous environments'. By Danaé Bregnard, Alessio Leins, Guillaume Cailleau, Andrea Vieth-Hillebrand, Florian Eichinger, Joy Ianotta, Richard Hoffmann, Jörg Uhde, Saskia Bindschedler, Simona Regenspurg and Pilar Junier. Read it at the following link: https://lnkd.in/emrjeTZc