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Drought is an increasing problem all over the world and the main reason for crop failure, thus there is a need to develop plants that are highly resistant to drought. We have found targeting of the NatA enzyme to be a way to develop highly drought resistant plants since NatA controls the stress imposed on plants by drought.

Over 70 international experts gathered May 11-13, 2015, at a workshop hosted by the Centre for Geobiology (CGB). Coming from 14 different countries, they represented a cross-section of different lines of intervention, including geology, environment, biology and policy. The workshop was entitled, "From Seafloor Hydrothermal Systems to the Sustainable Exploitation of Massive Sulfide Deposits: Myths... Read more

Nine students attended a seminar at Ottesheimen in Ustaoset 12-15 April together with lecturer Thomas Spengler and teaching assistant Line Båserud to learn more about mountain meteorology.

To gain insight to seafood markets in China, we visited a major wholesale market in Cangnan. There is one word that describes it all: bustling.

My three months in Taipei are now nearing the end. Here are some reflections on life in Taipei.

This workshop aims to thoroughly discuss state-of-the-art research on deep-sea hydrothermal systems on a global and regional perspective. Four thematic lines of intervention are being considered: geology, environment, biology, and policy.