How is carbon metabolized and processed in different ecosystems? In a recent study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, researchers led by Joely Maak, the study’s first author and researcher in the Cluster of Excellence “The Ocean Floor – Earth’s Uncharted Interface”, examined the carbon cycle in a unique marine ecosystem.

A “peculiar” ancient relative of the crocodile which experts believe began life on four legs before, in adulthood, it learnt how to walk on just two has been revealed in a new study.

The National University of Singapore (NUS) will offer a new major in geospatial intelligence that will train students to harness geospatial data and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) to address complex problems in climate change mitigation, smart city design, business planning and more.

Scientists have uncovered how different types of biochar influence the movement of water in agricultural soils that contain excessive phosphorus, offering new insights into how farmers can reduce nutrient loss and protect surrounding water bodies.

Scientists and agricultural researchers from around the world will gather online on March 11, 2026 for the 22nd session of the Carbon Research International Forum, an academic webinar series focused on advancing research and dialogue in soil science and carbon management. The upcoming forum will feature a keynote lecture by soil scientist Dr. Nanthi Bolan from The University of Western Australia, who will discuss how organic carbon amendments can simultaneously enhance soil health and contribute to carbon sequestration in agricultural systems.

Do the bones of all Nile crocodiles have the same number of growth marks as their age? And can such growth rings be counted to accurately gauge the age of these reptiles? Is this also an accurate method to use when trying to “age” dinosaurs and other extinct and extant reptiles? No, not according to a Scientific Reports study by Prof Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan and Dr Maria-Eugenia Pereyra of the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa. They found that the growth marks in crocodiles’ bones cannot be used as a reliable indicator of age. The two UCT palaeontologists further caution against using it along with derived growth curves to age extinct vertebrates such as dinosaurs. 

A portable version of the global model used by ECMWF to produce medium-range weather forecasts is being made openly available to all for the first time.