Dripstone (IMAGE) Ruhr-University Bochum Caption Just like a tree has annual rings, a dripstone has a lamination that develops over time when the dripstone grows under different environmental conditions. Credit RUB, Marquard Usage Restrictions This image may only be used for reporting about the Ruhr-Universität Bochum in the context of the press release "This is what the monsoon might look like in a warmer world", published in November 2019. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.