M. Fowler

Hydrocarbon-degrading microbial populations in permanently cold deep-sea sediments in the NW Atlantic

The paper examines hydrocarbon-degrading microbial responses in deep-sea sediments to naphtha amendment, finding that seep sediments remove BTEX compounds more effectively than non-seep sediments.

Bacterial anomalies in seabed sediments associated with deep water hydrocarbon seepage

This study uses 16S rRNA gene sequencing to identify bacterial anomalies in deep-sea sediments linked to hydrocarbon seepage, finding distinct microbial signatures associated with thermogenic and biogenic hydrocarbons.

Flying In-formation: A computational method for the classification of host seeking mosquito flight patterns using path segmentation and unsupervised machine learning

This paper introduces an unsupervised machine learning method to classify mosquito flight behavior around bednets, finding four distinct modes and validating its accuracy against expert-based analysis.

Geological processes mediate a subsurface microbial loop in the deep biosphere

The paper investigates a subsurface microbial loop mediated by geological processes, showing thermophilic endospores migrate from deep oil reservoirs to the seabed and re-enter the geosphere through sedimentation.

Thermogenic hydrocarbons fuel a redox stratified subseafloor microbiome in deep sea cold seep sediments

This study profiles microbial activities in deep sea cold seep sediments, revealing hydrocarbon oxidation pathways and their role in sustaining diverse microbial communities across redox gradients.

Telomere length, individual quality and fitness in female European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) during breeding

The paper examines telomere length as an indicator of individual quality and reproductive success in female European starlings, finding weak support for telomeres as predictors of future reproduction.