Research Compilation: Ancient Sediments

2015 Research Forum Abstract Compilation

Ancient DNA complements microfossil record in deep-sea subsurface sediments.

Deep-sea subsurface sediments are the most important archives of marine biodiversity. Until now, these archives were studied mainly using the microfossil record, disregarding large amounts of DNA accumulated on the deep-sea floor. Accessing ancient DNA (aDNA) molecules preserved down-core would offer unique insights into the history of marine biodiversity, including both fossilized and non-foss...

On the significance of δC correlations in ancient sediments

Ancient DNA research goes nuclear

136 biotech and life sciences worldwide as part of a larger project to map human technological development (Fig 1). “Maps can help answer or at least address a number of key questions,” said Hoffman. “Where around the world is biotech really happening or beginning to happen? How important is economic geography now that the life sciences are spilling out of university, governmental and industria...

Radiation methods in research of ancient monuments

A "Laboratory of Quantitative Methods in Monument Research" is being built at the CTU Prague. Its primary orientation is the investigation of historic architecture, although other objects of art can also be investigated. In the first phase, two radiation methods are being established, but it is set up in such a way, that various other methods can readily be added in its future development. The ...