Stable isotope analysis has become an indispensable tool in deciphering the complexities of the water cycle and climate variability. By measuring the ratios of stable isotopes such as δ18O and δ2H in ...

Marine ecology encompasses the study of complex interactions among organisms and their environment in the world’s oceans. Central to advancing this field has been the adoption of stable isotope ...

We measure carbon and oxygen isotopes in air and ice to better understand Earth systems, including the carbon cycle, past climate, and methane. In August, Jianghanyang (Ben) Li joined Department of ...

Archaeologists at UC Santa Cruz used predictive modeling to map strontium isotope ratios across all of modern-day Angola, a region in Southwest Africa that was once a major hub for the transatlantic ...

Over 100 species of wild migratory birds, particularly ducks, swans, geese and various wading birds, harbour avian influenza (AI) viruses. Infections are transmitted amongst the wild birds by shedding ...

Examples of stable isotopes being used to support research include, studying water extraction methods from plants, to how habitat changes have incited more attacks by coyotes on humans. Stable ...

Like everything we see in the world, isotopes are a type of atom, the smallest unit of matter that retains all the chemical properties of an element. Isotopes are forms of a chemical element with ...

Demand for the ornaments, jewelry, and other luxury items carved from the ivory in elephant tusks has led poachers to decimate elephant populations. An international ban exists on the ivory trade, and ...

The CU IsoBuffs - a loosely knit community of stable isotope enthusiasts at the University of Colorado - hosted the 2023 Front Range Isotope Day (FRIDay) on Friday August 25 th. The meeting was held ...