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In 2008 ocean iron fertilization was regulated under two sets of international legislation. However, unclear definitions have led to the suspension of legitimate research.

Robert Field and colleagues turned their attention to the newspapers and used the simplest of weather observations to better understand the climatological and human causes of Indonesia's fire problem.

Rapid global warming marked the boundary between the Palaeocene and Eocene periods 55.6 million years ago, but how the temperature rise was initiated remains elusive. A catastrophic release of greenhouse gases from the Kilda basin could have served as a trigger.

Daniel Rothman and colleagues imaged underground water and made friends with a hatchet-wielding prisoner during their attempt to understand the mechanics of stream development.

Robin Fergason and colleagues sent a rover to Meridiani Planum to better understand the history of the red planet.

The Charles Darwin bicentennial celebrates the man who recognized natural selection and changed the world's views on evolution. However, his contributions to geology should not be overlooked.

Competition from the New World, a changing climate and technological advances have threatened the Burgundian notion that the quality of wine depends on regional geography and culture. Only flexibility can keep the concept of terroir alive.

Timm John and colleagues soaked up the beauty, and rain, of Western Norway while attempting to unlock the secrets of deep earthquakes.

Russell Schnell and colleagues trawled through meteorological datasets to solve the mystery of the winter ozone anomalies in Wyoming.

Nature Geoscience is one year old. To mark the anniversary, a selection of our content will be freely accessible over the next three months.

The oceans soak up a large fraction of the carbon dioxide we emit into the atmosphere. The long-term strength and efficiency of this carbon sink relies on the transport of surface waters to the deep ocean.