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Discovering new worlds on Earth (03.03.2009)
In 2000 during an oceanographic cruise a group of researchers stumbled upon a unique discovery – a completely new kind of hydrothermal vent field.
Unexpected findings from over 2 billion years ago (03.03.2009)
Preliminary analysis of 3650m of pristine rock core is revealing some unexpected data that may provide insights into perhaps the earliest perturbations of the global carbon cycle.
Adaptasjon til liv i ekstremt jordsmonn (06.02.2009)
A book chapter by Vigdis Torsvik and Lise Øvreås... The book is entitled: Microbial diversity, life strategies, and adaptation to life in extreme soils. I: Microbiology of Extreme Soils. Springer 2008 ISBN 978-3-540-74230-2. s. 15-43.
Gisle Sverdrup i Ut i Naturen (03.02.2009)
Serendipitous observation leads to new directions in research (29.01.2009)
The Skeletal Development Group has a new name; Vertebrate evolution and development. According to Professors Sindre Grotmol, Harald Kryvi and Geir Låre Totland, the new name reflects an exciting evolution in the group's research activity towards more fundamental biological questions regarding the mechanism for the development of the vertebral column; the hallmark of the vertebrates.
Frosten kan drepe brunsnegler (28.01.2009)
Invasive Plants in Galápagos May Really Be Native (28.01.2009)
progress (28.01.2009)
The Matrix project in Uganda has now been running for a couple of years. Fieldwork can sometimes be difficult, but Vigdis managed to solve the problem of keeping food in the hot climate by having very fresh food for lunch!
Blomstens mannegener (28.01.2009)
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New webpage (13.01.2009)
Unique ecosystem communities (08.01.2009)
They are studying the microorganisms found around the hostile environments found in the deep sea and at hydrothermal vents to learn more about how they collaborate to build up chemosynthetic ecosystems that support unique communities of larger organisms.

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