Congo basin blackwater lakes are releasing ancient carbon into the atmosphere

Congo basin blackwater lakes are releasing ancient carbon into the atmosphere

• Congo basin blackwater lakes are releasing ancient carbon into the atmosphere Tropical swamps and peatlands are critical players in Earth’s carbon cycle and, by extension, the gl

Science · February 24, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 237 words

Peatland lakes in Congo Basin release carbon that is thousands of years old

• Researchers at ETH Zurich have now discovered for the first time that large blackwater lakes in the extensive peatlands of the central Congo Basin are releasing ancient carbon. •

Science · February 23, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 184 words

CT scans help detect ancient earthquakes in Hamilton Basin

• In a world-first use of medical imaging technology, scientists have revealed the earthquake-generating potential of faults in the Hamilton and Hauraki areas. • The study shows th

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 147 words