
Measuring the age of water
The isotopes of water (deuterium, tritium and 18O) can be used to determine the “age” of water, that is, the time water spends in the

The isotopes of water (deuterium, tritium and 18O) can be used to determine the “age” of water, that is, the time water spends in the

In recent years, the notion known as the ‘old water paradox’ has gained strength: in headwaters catchments, stream discharge responds in minutes to hours to

Geophysical techniques provide virtual images of the subsoil that allow us to infer the structure of the geological materials and assess the presence of underground

Atmospheric fluxes are an important component of the global cycle of many elements. These fluxes are often caused by long-range transport of elements from distant

The footprint of global change shows up in multiple indicators. As evidence accumulates, some paradoxes also emerge. At multiannual time scales, one intriguing aspect is