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Due to sea-ice retreat, zooplankton could remain in the deep longer

New study shows: Climate change is affecting the seasonal vertical migration of zooplankton in the Arctic. Due to intensifying sea-ice melting in the Arctic, sunlight is now penetrating deeper and…

Expedition to long-term observatory off Oregon

MARUM team retrieves deep-sea observatory developed in Bremen. How much methane escapes from the ocean floor? This question is the focus of an international project in which MARUM – Center…

Pacific coral reef shows historic increase in climate resistance

Coral reefs in one part of the Pacific Ocean have likely adjusted to higher ocean temperatures which could reduce future bleaching impacts of climate change, new research reveals. A Newcastle…

Thinning ice sheets may drive sharp rise in subglacial waters

A new theory shows how water underneath glaciers may surge — creating a dangerous feedback cycle. Two Georgia Tech researchers, Alex Robel and Shi Joyce Sim, have collaborated on a…

The ocean supermodeller

Combining his enjoyment of maths with his love for nature, Thomas Frölicher develops climate models to calculate the impact of greenhouse gases on the ocean. Why is there a poster…

Microplastics found embedded in tissues of whales and dolphins

Analysis indicates ingested microplastics migrate into whales’ fat and organs. Microscopic plastic particles have been found in the fats and lungs of two-thirds of the marine mammals in a graduate…

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