After hundreds of scientific publications and dozens of PhD and postdocs having completed their research, the Netherlands Earth System Science Centre (NESSC) has now closed. NESSC began its ambitious research
/ read moreNESSC Legacy 2014 – 2024
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Volcanic eruptions did not cause the extinction of dinosaurs
NESSC research shows that massive volcanic eruptions did not cause the extinction of dinosaurs. Massive volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula have long been proposed as an alternative cause for
/ read moreRapid acceleration of nitrogen breakdown
Natural chemical processes that break down nitrogen have rapidly accelerated in the past century. High concentrations of nitrogen in water systems can cause different environmental effects, such as a rapid
/ read moreStoring carbon in ocean depends on carbon age
Age of organic carbon forms an important factor in carbon storage in the ocean. The ocean can store carbon and act as a carbon sink, or it can release the
/ read moreNitrogen legacy keeps rivers polluted for decades
Groundwater with high concentrations of nitrogen the largest nitrogen source for global river systems. A new NESSC study finds that high nitrogen levels in groundwater currently forms the largest source
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