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Further investigation into the impact of manuring on stable carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen isotope (δ15N) values in pulses: a four-year experiment examining Celtic bean (Vicia faba) (2024)
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Treasure, E. R., Gröcke, D. R., Lester, J. J., Bishop, R. R., Jackson, S. E., & Church, M. J. (in press). Further investigation into the impact of manuring on stable carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen isotope (δ15N) values in pulses: a four-year experiment examining Celtic bean (Vicia faba). Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences,

Plant stable carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) isotope values can be used to directly investigate crop husbandry practices such as manuring; a key variable in understanding the scale and intensity of past farming practices. We present new results fro... Read More about Further investigation into the impact of manuring on stable carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen isotope (δ15N) values in pulses: a four-year experiment examining Celtic bean (Vicia faba).

Vp/Vs structure and Pn anisotropy across the Louisville Ridge, seaward of the Tonga-Kermadec Trench (2024)
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Contreras-Reyes, E., Grevemeyer, I., Peirce, C., & Obando-Orrego, S. (2024). Vp/Vs structure and Pn anisotropy across the Louisville Ridge, seaward of the Tonga-Kermadec Trench. Tectonophysics, 885, Article 230417. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2024.230417

The Pacific Plate within the collision zone between the Louisville Ridge and the Tonga-Kermadec Trench was formed at the Osbourn Trough, a paleo spreading center that became inactive during the Cretaceous. In this region, the trench shallows from a d... Read More about Vp/Vs structure and Pn anisotropy across the Louisville Ridge, seaward of the Tonga-Kermadec Trench.

Electrical resistivity tomography of a masonry bridge: assessing water infiltration on Prebends bridge, Durham, UK (2024)
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Jones, L., Jenkins, J., Foltier, L., & Nielsen, S. (2024). Electrical resistivity tomography of a masonry bridge: assessing water infiltration on Prebends bridge, Durham, UK. Journal of Architectural Conservation, https://doi.org/10.1080/13556207.2024.2357501

Non-invasive imaging methods are a useful tool in informing conservation actions for historical buildings. Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT) is widely used in geophysics to image the subsurface but has been seldom used for non-invasive imaging... Read More about Electrical resistivity tomography of a masonry bridge: assessing water infiltration on Prebends bridge, Durham, UK.

The Future of Geoenergy - A Perspective (2024)
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Gluyas, J. G., & Fowler, N. (in press). The Future of Geoenergy - A Perspective. Geoenergy Science and Engineering,

Energy from Earth resources (geoenergy) in the form of coal, oil and gas has fueled global society since the Industrial Revolution began. Amongst the consequences of fueling society and associated population growth, is climate change, driven by the e... Read More about The Future of Geoenergy - A Perspective.

Sustained increases in atmospheric oxygen and marine productivity in the Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic eras (2024)
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Stockey, R. G., Cole, D. B., Farrell, U. C., Agić, H., Boag, T. H., Brocks, J. J., Canfield, D. E., Cheng, M., Crockford, P. W., Cui, H., Dahl, T. W., Del Mouro, L., Dewing, K., Dornbos, S. Q., Emmings, J. F., Gaines, R. R., Gibson, T. M., Gill, B. C., Gilleaudeau, G. J., Goldberg, K., …Sperling, E. A. (2024). Sustained increases in atmospheric oxygen and marine productivity in the Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic eras. Nature Geoscience, 17(7), 667-674. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-024-01479-1

A geologically rapid Neoproterozoic oxygenation event is commonly linked to the appearance of marine animal groups in the fossil record. However, there is still debate about what evidence from the sedimentary geochemical record—if any—provides strong... Read More about Sustained increases in atmospheric oxygen and marine productivity in the Neoproterozoic and Palaeozoic eras.

Between a rock and a hard place: A geosocial approach to water insecurity in Kabul (2024)
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Hamidi, M. D., Haenssgen, M. J., Vasiljevic, M., Greenwell, H. C., & Stevenson, E. G. J. (2024). Between a rock and a hard place: A geosocial approach to water insecurity in Kabul. Water Security, 22, Article 100177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasec.2024.100177

Approximately 50% of the global population currently experiences severe water scarcity, a situation likely to intensify due to climate change. At the same time, the poorest population segments bear the greatest burden of water insecurity. This inters... Read More about Between a rock and a hard place: A geosocial approach to water insecurity in Kabul.

Evidence for the formation of silicic lava by pyroclast sintering (2024)
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Foster, A., Wadsworth, F. B., Tuffen, H., Unwin, H. E., & Humphreys, M. C. S. (2024). Evidence for the formation of silicic lava by pyroclast sintering. Nature Communications, 15(1), 5347. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49601-6

Silicic lavas can be produced by the sintering of pyroclasts in the volcanic sub-surface, and then advected out of the vent. Here, we provide evidence for this mechanism preserved in the exposed post-glacial remnants of a silicic volcanic conduit at... Read More about Evidence for the formation of silicic lava by pyroclast sintering.

Aged carbon mineralisation from headwater peatland floodplains in the Peak District, UK (2024)
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Alderson, D. M., Evans, M. G., Garnett, M. H., & Worrall, F. (2024). Aged carbon mineralisation from headwater peatland floodplains in the Peak District, UK. Geomorphology, 461, Article 109271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2024.109271

Floodplains are dynamic ecosystems that cycle carbon, which is both delivered from upstream catchment sources and produced in-situ. These systems are being increasingly recognised as key environments of carbon processing, with the capacity for substa... Read More about Aged carbon mineralisation from headwater peatland floodplains in the Peak District, UK.

The Dynamics of CO 2 ‐Driven Granular Flows in Gullies on Mars (2024)
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Roelofs, L., Conway, S. J., van Dam, B., van Eijk, A., Merrison, J. P., Iversen, J. J., …de Haas, T. (2024). The Dynamics of CO 2 ‐Driven Granular Flows in Gullies on Mars. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 129(6), Article e2024JE008319. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024je008319

Martian gullies are landforms consisting of an erosional alcove, a channel, and a depositional apron. A significant proportion of Martian gullies at the mid‐latitudes is active today. The seasonal sublimation of CO2 ice has been suggested as a driver... Read More about The Dynamics of CO 2 ‐Driven Granular Flows in Gullies on Mars.

The impact of adsorption–desorption reactions on the chemistry of Himalayan rivers and the quantification of silicate weathering rates (2024)
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Knight, A. C., Stevenson, E. I., Bridgestock, L., Jotautas Baronas, J., Knapp, W. J., Adhikari, B. R., Andermann, C., & Tipper, E. T. (2024). The impact of adsorption–desorption reactions on the chemistry of Himalayan rivers and the quantification of silicate weathering rates. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 641, Article 118814. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2024.118814

Microdroplets initiate organic-inorganic interactions and mass transfer in thermal hydrous geosystems (2024)
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Yuan, G., Jin, Z., Cao, Y., Schulz, H.-M., Gluyas, J., Liu, K., …Wang, Y. (2024). Microdroplets initiate organic-inorganic interactions and mass transfer in thermal hydrous geosystems. Nature Communications, 15(1), Article 4960. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49293-y

Organic-inorganic interactions regulate the dynamics of hydrocarbons, water, minerals, CO2, and H2 in thermal rocks, yet their initiation remains debated. To address this, we conducted isotope-tagged and in-situ visual thermal experiments. Isotope-ta... Read More about Microdroplets initiate organic-inorganic interactions and mass transfer in thermal hydrous geosystems.

A new interpretation of Pikaia reveals the origins of the chordate body plan. (2024)
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Mussini, G., Smith, M. P., Vinther, J., Rahman, I. A., Murdock, D. J. E., Harper, D. A. T., & Dunn, F. S. (2024). A new interpretation of Pikaia reveals the origins of the chordate body plan. Current Biology, Article S0960-9822(24)00669-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2024.05.026

Our understanding of the evolutionary origin of Chordata, one of the most disparate and ecologically significant animal phyla, is hindered by a lack of unambiguous stem-group relatives. Problematic Cambrian fossils that have been considered as candid... Read More about A new interpretation of Pikaia reveals the origins of the chordate body plan..

Probabilistic Determination of the Role of Faults and Intrusions in Helium‐Rich Gas Fields Formation (2024)
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Halford, D. T., Karolytė, R., Andreason, M. W., Cathey, B., Cathey, M., Dellenbach, J. T., …Ballentine, C. J. (2024). Probabilistic Determination of the Role of Faults and Intrusions in Helium‐Rich Gas Fields Formation. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 25(6), Article e2024GC011522. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024gc011522

Natural gas fields with economic helium (>0.3 He %) require the radioactive decay of crustal uranium (U) and thorium (Th) to generate He and tectonic/structural regimes favorable to releasing and concentrating He. An unknown is determining the role o... Read More about Probabilistic Determination of the Role of Faults and Intrusions in Helium‐Rich Gas Fields Formation.

Morphometric fingerprints and downslope evolution in bathymetric surveys: insights into morphodynamics of the Congo canyon-channel (2024)
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Hasenhündl, M., Talling, P. J., Pope, E. L., Baker, M. L., Heijnen, M. S., Ruffell, S. C., …Cartigny, M. J. B. (2024). Morphometric fingerprints and downslope evolution in bathymetric surveys: insights into morphodynamics of the Congo canyon-channel. Frontiers in Earth Science, 12, Article 1381019. https://doi.org/10.3389/feart.2024.1381019

Submarine canyons and channels are globally important pathways for sediment, organic carbon, nutrients and pollutants to the deep sea, and they form the largest sediment accumulations on Earth. However, studying these remote submarine systems compreh... Read More about Morphometric fingerprints and downslope evolution in bathymetric surveys: insights into morphodynamics of the Congo canyon-channel.

An InSAR‐GNSS Velocity Field for Iran (2024)
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Watson, A. R., Elliott, J. R., Lazecký, M., Maghsoudi, Y., McGrath, J. D., & Walters, R. J. (2024). An InSAR‐GNSS Velocity Field for Iran. Geophysical Research Letters, 51(10), Article e2024GL108440. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024gl108440

We present average ground‐surface velocities and strain rates for the 1.7 million km2 area of Iran, from the joint inversion of InSAR‐derived displacements and GNSS data. We generate interferograms from 7 years of Sentinel‐1 radar acquisitions, corre... Read More about An InSAR‐GNSS Velocity Field for Iran.

Tracing the Scale of Fluid Flow in Subduction Zone Forearcs: Implications from Fluid-Mobile elements (2024)
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Rajič, K., Raimbourg, H., Gion, A. M., Lerouge, C., & Erdmann, S. (2024). Tracing the Scale of Fluid Flow in Subduction Zone Forearcs: Implications from Fluid-Mobile elements. Chemical Geology, 659, Article 122141. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemgeo.2024.122141

Despite the importance of fluids in subduction zone processes, the extent of mass transfer and fluid circulation from the subducting plate through the forearc region remain unclear. To estimate the fluid budget and scale of fluid circulation in subdu... Read More about Tracing the Scale of Fluid Flow in Subduction Zone Forearcs: Implications from Fluid-Mobile elements.

Volatile budgets and evolution in porphyry-related magma systems, determined using apatite (2024)
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Lormand, C., Humphreys, M. C., Colby, D. J., Coumans, J. P., Chelle-Michou, C., & Li, W. (2024). Volatile budgets and evolution in porphyry-related magma systems, determined using apatite. Lithos, 480-481, Article 107623. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2024.107623

Volatile-bearing minerals, such as apatite, Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl), can record changes in dissolved magmatic volatile species during differentiation and, unlike melt inclusions, are sensitive to the presence of an exsolved fluid phase. Populations of apa... Read More about Volatile budgets and evolution in porphyry-related magma systems, determined using apatite.