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What is the fate of dissolved oxygen in our oceans?

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Babette and her team are studying dissolved oxygen concentrations in the Pacific Ocean, currently the world’s largest low-oxic water body, through an innovative and dedicated research programme incorporating a novel multi-proxy approach which will inform climate models. FIELDS OF RESEARCH : Palaeoceanography, Climate Change.

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Understanding the atmosphere: What can atmospheric chemistry teach us about air pollution?

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The ozone holes allow harmful levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation to pass through our atmosphere. Thankfully, research in the field of atmospheric chemistry identified CFCs as the culprit, and subsequent efforts to reduce the use of these gases has led to a partial recovery of the ozone holes.