I was probably about thirteen years old. I wanted to put pasta into a pot of boiling water, when I suddenly stopped and stared at…
View More The Second Sight of ScienceMonth: October 2023
Iceland or rather the land of endless summer day light
Hæ frá Ísafirði! We are Marlene and Julia, both from Germany and 24 years old, and together we are Team Iceland. Our adventure in this…
View More Iceland or rather the land of endless summer day lightBeneath the Surface: A Glimpse into Our Internship in Marine Research
Hello dear readers! We are Rania and Mélanie, two 21 year old students studying geophysics at l’École et l’Observatoire des Sciences de la Terre in…
View More Beneath the Surface: A Glimpse into Our Internship in Marine ResearchHello darkness, night’s old friend: Discovering the effects of light pollution on Madeira.
In the modern world, our awareness of the human impact on the environment is constantly rising – but there is still a lot left to…
View More Hello darkness, night’s old friend: Discovering the effects of light pollution on Madeira.Hej från Åland
This year’s Finnish GAME team is made up of two German students, Saskia and Florentin, who are studying at the universities of Tübingen and Stuttgart,…
View More Hej från ÅlandScience Day 2023: Ocean Voices is more than writing blogs!
Being a scientist involves more than just doing experiments, analyzing problems or sitting in front of the computer, staring at data – it’s also about…
View More Science Day 2023: Ocean Voices is more than writing blogs!Sediments are Nutrient Mediators in Arctic Fjords
Algae and other photosynthesising organisms in the ocean may often be tiny, but they play a major role in the Earth’s climate system. They use…
View More Sediments are Nutrient Mediators in Arctic FjordsThe gate between the deep ocean and the atmosphere is becoming more impermeable
The earth is warming. The warming of the atmosphere would be even more pronounced if the ocean did not function as a gigantic climate buffer.…
View More The gate between the deep ocean and the atmosphere is becoming more impermeableNew Laser Measurement System at the Ocean Science Centre Mindelo
The Ocean Science Centre Mindelo (OSCM) located on the Cabo Verdean Island São Vicente is an ideal base for both ocean and atmosphere research in…
View More New Laser Measurement System at the Ocean Science Centre MindeloCoastal Ecosystems Worldwide: Billion-dollar Carbon Reservoirs
Besides Australia, Indonesia and the USA provide the largest carbon storage potential with their coastal ecosystems, according to calculations by Christine Bertram (Kiel Institute, until…
View More Coastal Ecosystems Worldwide: Billion-dollar Carbon ReservoirsMaking the ocean an ally in climate protection
The human-induced increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere continues. With well-known consequences: The climate is changing, extreme weather events are increasing in…
View More Making the ocean an ally in climate protectionWeaker ocean circulation led to more carbon storage in the deep sea
As a natural sink for carbon, the ocean is a central element of the Earth’s climate system. The amount of carbon removed from the system…
View More Weaker ocean circulation led to more carbon storage in the deep seaFor responsible research on marine carbon dioxide removal
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and limiting global warming are the top priorities of international climate policy. However, as emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) are continuing…
View More For responsible research on marine carbon dioxide removalA grand measuring journey across the Atlantic
Although the Atlantic is several thousand kilometres wide, the water masses in the west and east of this large ocean are closely connected. Off West…
View More A grand measuring journey across the AtlanticLooking back from the future: How does Germany become carbon neutral?
Germany in the year 2050. The goal of a carbon dioxide-neutral life and economy has been achieved: Greenhouse gas emissions have fallen drastically, and unavoidable…
View More Looking back from the future: How does Germany become carbon neutral?Learning and researching on the high seas
After two years of pandemic, it’s finally time to cast off: Several months of preparation and planning lie behind the participants of expedition MSM106 with…
View More Learning and researching on the high seasActing now – to protect the ocean, biodiversity and our climate
270 authors from 67 countries have analysed thousands of scientific publications over more than three years to show how far climate change has already progressed,…
View More Acting now – to protect the ocean, biodiversity and our climateReducing emissions and advancing research for net-zero
Our own lifestyles, unsustainable energy and land use, patterns of consumption and production have made it difficult for us to limit global warming as enshrined…
View More Reducing emissions and advancing research for net-zeroOut of the Air
Press release of the Helmholtz Climate Initiative Based on current studies and interviews with experts, researchers from the Helmholtz Climate Initiative have developed a new…
View More Out of the AirDecline of diatoms due to ocean acidification
While calcifying organisms like oysters and corals have difficulty forming their shells and skeletons in more acidic seawater, diatoms have been considered less susceptible to…
View More Decline of diatoms due to ocean acidificationGetting a better understanding of the influence of eddies in the ocean
Upwelling areas are among the most productive marine areas in the world. They are not only significant for biodiversity, but also play a major role…
View More Getting a better understanding of the influence of eddies in the oceanGEOMAR calls for consistent action for marine protection
The ocean is also known as the planet’s blue lungs. It produces much of the oxygen we breathe. At the same time, it absorbs and…
View More GEOMAR calls for consistent action for marine protectionGas eruption of the past helps to understand the ocean floor
Geological structures and, in particular, natural pathways of gases need to be understood precisely in order to assess the risk of deep drilling into the…
View More Gas eruption of the past helps to understand the ocean floorTwenty years of ocean current observations for an improved understanding of climate variability
From the regional oxygen supply to impacting weather conditions: Ocean currents are important for life in the ocean as well as for the climate over…
View More Twenty years of ocean current observations for an improved understanding of climate variabilityGEOMAR advocates for strong marine protection at UN Ocean Conference 2022
Highlighting the importance of marine research for mitigating man-made climate change – this was the main focus of scientists from GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean…
View More GEOMAR advocates for strong marine protection at UN Ocean Conference 2022Hot on the trail of the causes of rapid ice sheet instabilities in climate history
– Joint press release of MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences at the University of Bremen and GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research in…
View More Hot on the trail of the causes of rapid ice sheet instabilities in climate historyDo oceans absorb more CO2 than expected?
– Joint press release of Helmholtz Centre Hereon and GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel – Seas and the ocean are one of our…
View More Do oceans absorb more CO2 than expected?Winter storms over Labrador Sea influence Gulf Stream system
The Gulf Stream, which brings warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to Europe and keeps the climate mild, is only part of a larger…
View More Winter storms over Labrador Sea influence Gulf Stream systemPast climate warming driven by hydrothermal vents
About 55 million years ago, the Atlantic Ocean was born. Until then, Europe and America were connected. As the continents began to move apart, the…
View More Past climate warming driven by hydrothermal ventsAssessing controls on ocean productivity – from space
Phytoplankton determine how much life the ocean is able to support and play a role in controlling atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, thereby regulating our climate.…
View More Assessing controls on ocean productivity – from spaceWhen the ocean becomes a source of carbon dioxide
The ocean has so far stored large amounts of carbon dioxide emitted by humans, and excess heat that accumulates in the Earth system as a…
View More When the ocean becomes a source of carbon dioxideA „ship of opportunities“ tracking carbon dioxide in the ocean
Continuous measurements of carbon dioxide are needed to track the effects of climate change on the ocean and to better assess potential future changes. So-called…
View More A „ship of opportunities“ tracking carbon dioxide in the oceanFederal President Steinmeier informs himself about research in Cabo Verde
Located off the coast of West Africa, in an upwelling system of the tropical Atlantic Ocean, the Cape Verde Islands form the centre of one…
View More Federal President Steinmeier informs himself about research in Cabo VerdeWHIRLS: Small ocean swirls with large impacts on climate and marine life
Heat and carbon are the primary factors influencing regional and global climate: The ocean absorbs huge amounts of heat, limiting the effects of global warming.…
View More WHIRLS: Small ocean swirls with large impacts on climate and marine lifeData from the seabed help estimate earthquake risk
Where an oceanic plate dips below a continental one, the risk of the planet’s most severe earthquakes and associated tsunamis is high. Such a subduction…
View More Data from the seabed help estimate earthquake riskRio Pará contributes high trace metal concentrations to the Amazon estuary
The Amazon River is the largest river in the world. It discharges about one fifth of global freshwater runoff, resulting in a freshwater plume rich…
View More Rio Pará contributes high trace metal concentrations to the Amazon estuaryPERBAS: In search of safe carbon dioxide storage in offshore basalt rocks
In order to limit global climate change as laid down in the Paris Agreement, emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) need to be cut drastically. In…
View More PERBAS: In search of safe carbon dioxide storage in offshore basalt rocksThe geochemical fingerprints of hotspot volcanism
The ocean hosts more than 25 million volcanoes. Particularly striking are linear volcanic chains that end at oceanic islands like Hawaii and become older with…
View More The geochemical fingerprints of hotspot volcanismSUAVE brings new discoveries in the Mediterranean Sea
An international team of scientists from GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel, Germany, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), United States of America, Instituto…
View More SUAVE brings new discoveries in the Mediterranean SeaRare but devastating: When volcanoes trigger tsunamis
The western flank of Anak Krakatau collapsed into the sea in December 2018. The resulting tsunami took the Indonesian coast completely by surprise, killing 430…
View More Rare but devastating: When volcanoes trigger tsunamis