Abstract The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) has an instrument package capable of making
measurements of past and present environmental conditions. The data generated may tell …

For~ 500 Martian solar days (sols), the Mars Science Laboratory team explored Vera Rubin
ridge (VRR), a topographic feature on the northwest slope of Aeolis Mons. Here we review …

This text, written by a leading researcher in the field, describes the origin and formation of
lakes in order to give context to the question of how lacustrine deposits form. It explains the …

Multi-proxy analysis of a sediment core from Qinghai Lake, including pollen, carbonate,
TOC, TN and δ13C of organic matter, was used to document regional climatic changes …

This study investigated the spatial and vertical distribution of microplastics (MPs) in the water
and sediment samples collected from different locations in Kodaikanal Lake, a very popular …

Sedimentological, geochemical and palynological data from Wulungu Lake in northern
Xinjiang, China, are used to reconstruct environmental and climate changes since 9550 cal …

The n-alkane average chain length (ACL) is the weight-averaged number of carbon atoms of
the higher plant C25–C33n-alkanes. The abundance of individual n-alkanes from higher …

The stable isotope and trace element geochemistry of ostracode shells from Lake Issyk-Kul,
Kyrgyzstan, provide an important new paleoclimate record for central Asia. The δ18O, δ13C …

Lake Victoria, a lifeline for millions of people in East Africa, is affected by anthropogenic
activities resulting in eutrophication and impacting the aquatic life and water quality …

Recent investigations by the International Decade for the East African Lakes (IDEAL) have
significantly advanced our knowledge on the history of Lake Victoria. Seismic reflection …