Bacteria play an important role in the fossilization of soft tissues; their metabolic activities
drive the destruction of the tissues and also strongly influence mineralization. Some …

The study of well-preserved organic matter (OM) within mineral concretions has provided
key insights into depositional and environmental conditions in deep time. Concretions of …

Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) has not only helped to shape our planet's
geological features but is also a promising technology to address environmental concerns in …

This study investigates how local culture sharing and altruistic values from the elderly affect
satisfaction levels with travel and life satisfaction via tourism product selection. Stratified …

Volcanic eruptions generate initially sterile materials where biological processes are absent,
allowing for the fresh colonization by new organisms. This review summarizes the …

Aquatic microbes, which are highly diverse in freshwater biofilms, play a vital role in shaping
the structure and functioning of ecosystems. Nevertheless, the influence of environmental …

Carbonates are ubiquitous minerals carrying important information on aqueous
environments where they precipitated on the Earth and space. While their ideal chemical …

Microbial mats floating within multiple hydrothermally sourced streams in El Tatio, Chile,
frequently exhibit brittle siliceous crusts (~ 1 mm thick) above the air–water interface. The …

Fossil assemblages preserved in nodules of the methane-seep deposits, recognized by
Haig et al.(2022) in the lower Permian (Cisuralian, Sakmarian stage) of the Irwin Basin …

Active hydrothermal travertine systems are ideal environments to investigate how abiotic
and biotic processes affect mineralization mechanisms and mineral fabric formation. In this …