Nozomu Takeuchi

TL;DR: In this article, the structure, formation, and the darkening process of the Cryoconite on a Himalayan glacier were analyzed, and it was revealed to be a stromatolite-like algal mat, a product of microbial activity on the glacier.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors estimated the heat absorbed at the surface of a supraglacial pond from heat budget observations on the Lirung Glacier in Langtang Valley, Nepal, and found that at least half of the water absorbed at a pond surface is released with the water outflow from the pond, indicating that the water warmed in the pond enlarges the englacial conduit that drains water from the ponds and produces internal ablation.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a review of the literature on cryoconite for the first time, with the aim of synthesising and evaluating current knowledge to direct future investigations, including specific recommendations for studies at a range of spatial scales and a framework for integrating these into a more holistic understanding of cr...

TL;DR: The results show regional geographical distribution of antibiotic resistance genes, with the most plausible modes of transmission through airborne bacteria and migrating birds.

TL;DR: In this article, the relationship between the firn/ice-core isotope/geochemistry and snow accumulation, air temperature and precipitation origin was analyzed using a combination of synoptic climatology and meteorological data to determine climate-related signals and to identify the origin of moisture.