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Deep sea sediments are full of unicellular organisms that utilize the „rain” of nutrients from above
In a thimble full of sea floor mud there are about 120 million cells of Woeseiales bacteria
Sibylle Pasche brings the viewer of her marble sculptures to intellectual games
With her works, the Swiss artist depicts „the primal symbols of nature and their processes of change”, as she herself says
Germany has a „Rock of the Year“ and with some success
The aim is to make citizens aware of the importance of geology and these natural resources
The shape of mountain and valley is developed in a complex interplay of climate and vegetation
A research team from the University of Tübingen examined the role of vegetation, precipitation and soil erosion
Entirely novel idea: Danish design studio Handvärk assembles table-tops from large marble tiles
There are more than unusual design possibilities for the user / target group are not the rich
The demand for countertops in the US is expected to rise (+)3.8% per year to $42 billion in 2024
Freedonia Group’s market researchers see engineered stone as the fastest growing surface material / Natural stone’s share also increasing
Coronavirus: the mostly small companies of the stone sector have largely mastered the crisis so far
The critical point is the shipping which is partly at a standstill or has become more expensive / Adjustments in the companies with reduced workforces and home office
