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I dive for fish in the longest freshwater lake in the world

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I dive for fish in the longest freshwater lake in the world

Carolin Sommer-Trembo at Lake Tanganyika.Credit: Simon Hornung Carolin Sommer-Trembo’s first foray into studying fish behaviour was during her PhD at the University of Frankfurt in Germany, which she completed in 2017. The following year, she moved to Basel, Switzerland, to launch a postdoctoral project that focused on the cichlid fishes of Lake Tanganyika in Africa, … Read more

Monitoring freshwater ecosystems with affordable new biosensor

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Monitoring freshwater ecosystems with affordable new biosensor

The health of freshwater ecosystems is of paramount importance in maintaining the balance of our environment. However, their preservation is threatened by the release of biodegradable waste from plant and animal sources. Despite the gravity of this issue, the current methods for assessing water quality are often impractical due to their complexity and high costs. … Read more