Taking sediment core samples to measure carbon sequestration. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- A 25,000-year precipitation record deduced from sediment core samples taken in lofty Lake Titicaca in Bolivia and Peru suggests that, contrary to widely accepted previous analyses, ...

Lacustrine turbidites offer a reliable record of seismic activity. A typical sedimentary sequence is produced when a turbidity current moves downslope. If the current generates enough energy, this ...