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The research compiles over 118 million readings of dissolved oxygen and temperature taken from over 125,000 locations in rivers across six continents.
Tom Battin, an EPFL professor, analyzes the existing knowledge of carbon fluxes in the world’s river networks in a recent journal article.
Bacteria can fertilise ecosystems but need to be studied closely to identify potential pathogens, scientists say
Streams and Rivers Emit More CO2 than Previously Thought Written by AZoCleantechApr 19 2021 Researchers from École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have discovered that rivers and streams—or 'running waters'—on an average emit 27% more CO 2 at night compared to daytime. Image Credit: GoncharukMaks/shutterstock.com That is considered a problem since a majority of the estimates of global CO 2 emissions are developed with measurements taken during daytime, thereby leading to a possible bias in the calculation of the universal carbon cycle. Now, scientists have started to get bet...
Jessica Morgan and Joan Jonas at the 2020 Verbier Art Summit. Courtesy of Alpimages. In the five years since it launched, Switzerland’s Verbier Art Summit has defined itself as a unique annual retreat where thought leaders in the art industry come together, away from a world of buying and selling, for a weekend to discuss how the cultural sector might create positive change in the larger global landscape. “Summit” is the ideal word to describe the event: It takes place in the Swiss Alpine village of Verbier, with speakers and guests lodging in the chalets of the esteemed mountaintop c...