Steve Ruberg
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8809-5689
Articles
Feature
Submerged sinkholes of Lake Huron
Fall 2022
Underwater sinkholes in Lake Huron host unique microbial mat worlds resembling early Earth conditions, offering analogs for deep-sea vents and extraterrestrial life research.
Book Review
The Devil’s Element
Spring 2023
A review of Dan Egan's "The Devil's Element" examines the paradox of phosphorus as both a life-sustaining nutrient and a pollutant driving eutrophication in the Great Lakes.
Research Brief
Refugia of hope: Life in submerged karst sinkholes
Winter 2025
Submerged sinkholes in the Great Lakes harbor unique, biodiverse microbial mats that offer insights into early Earth life and potential pharmaceutical compounds, representing hidden refugia of hope.