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  • Algenblüten der Gattung Phaeocystis im Südpolarmeer nahmen am Ende der letzten Eiszeit, große Mengen Kohlendioxid auf und bremsten so den Anstieg des klimaschädlichen Gases in der Atmosphäre deutlich.
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    Microalgae are more significant for carbon dioxide…

    Some Fourteen thousand years ago, algal blooms in the Southern Ocean helped to massively reduce the global carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere. The current and expected future decline in sea ice in this region now poses a serious threat to these algae, which could incur…
  • [Translate to English:] Forschungsschiff Kronprins Haakon
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    Arctic expedition with the research vessel Kronprins Haakon

    What are the global impacts of an ice-free Arctic? How will the Arctic develop with increasing climate warming? What does an ice-free Arctic mean for our environment and our society? These are the key questions that the “i2B - Into The Blue” project addresses.
  • [Translate to English:] Das AWI-Forschungsflugzeug Polar 6 bei der ersten Messkampagne des Ultra-Breitband-Eisradars, dessen Antennen unter dem Rumpf und den Flügeln montiert sind. Auf dieser Aufnahme fliegt das Flugzeug über den 79-Grad-Nordgletscher in Grönland. Deutlich zu erkennen sind die Schmelzwasserseen auf der Gletscheroberfläche.
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    Lake on the 79°N Glacier is splitting the ice

    Between 1995 and 2023 a large meltwater lake formed and developed on the surface of the 79°N Glacier, caused by global warming. Over the years, it caused gigantic triangular cracks and the outflowing water is lifting the glacier.  
  • Vom 5. bis 14. August kommen in der Schweiz Vertreter:innen der UN-Mitgliedstaaten sowie aus Wissenschaft, Zivilgesellschaft und Wirtschaft zusammen, um die Verhandlungen für ein rechtsverbindliches Abkommen gegen Plastikverschmutzung fortzusetzen.
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    UN Plastics Treaty: New Negotiations in Geneva

    Representatives from over 170 countries as well as from science, civil society and industry are meeting in Switzerland From 5 to 14 August, continuing the negotiations for a legally binding agreement to tackle the global plastic pollution.
  • Online news

    Huge hidden flood bursts through the Greenland ice sheet…

    In 2014, a huge flood triggered by the rapid draining of a lake beneath the Greenland ice sheet occurred with such force that it fractured the ice above and burst out across its surface. 
  • Blck über das Meer
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    How waves stir up the Arctic Ocean

    Waves that form inside the ocean can grow as large as skyscrapers, travel thousands of kilometres and have a major impact on the transport of heat and nutrients. Friederike Pollmann and her new Junior Researcher Group Artemics investigate, how these waves work in the Arctic, how…

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  • Exchange at the AWI: Overview of infrastructure and current projects

    28. August 2025

    Doris Achelwilm, member of the German Bundestag and member of the parliamentary group “Die Linke”, visited the AWI in Bremerhaven: Prof Dr Maarten Boersma, director interim of the AWI, and AWI administrative director Dr Karsten Wurr welcomed the politician and introduced her to the institute's infrastructure, activities, and research areas. Afterwards, there was time for a discussion about the projects Beyond EPICA, Antarctica InSync, and the new construction of the Polarstern.

  • East Antarctic

    2nd Antarctica InSync International Science Webinar

    21. August 2025

    The international Antarctic research project Antarctica InSync is organizing a second science webinar. The two-day online workshop to advance the scientific planning of Antarctica InSync, an international initiative endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade. To accommodate participants across diverse time zones and ensure broad global engagement, the webinar will take place over two days, with each session offering the same core content. The sessions will be on 9 September, 7 to 09:30 UTC and on 10 September, 15:00 to 17:30 UTC. More information and registration.

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    Monica Ionita new IPCC lead author

    20. August 2025

    AWI climate scientist Dr. Monica Ionita is one of the new IPCC lead authors for the 7th Assessment Report. She will oversee Working Group I, Chapter 4 as lead author. The topic of her field of work is: “Advances in process understanding of Earth system changes”. The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) is a United Nations institution, also known as the World Climate Council. It publishes reports on the state of the global climate. The 7th Assessment Report will be published in 2029.

  • [Translate to English:] Open Shop Mya II

    Open Ship on research vessel Mya II

    14. August 2025

    On Saturday, 9 August 2025, the Mya II opened its hatches as part of the Lister Harbour Festival 2025. There was great interest: around 500 visitors took the opportunity to visit the AWI research vessel and gain insights into ship-based Wadden Sea research.

  • Wissenschaftsmeile SAiL 2025

    AWI booth at SAiL Bremerhaven

    14. August 2025

    Until August 17th, the AWI can be found daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the „Wissenschaftsmeile“ of the windjammer festival SAiL. At the AWI info booth at Bremerhaven fishing port, visitors can get in touch and ask away their questions. Interactive stations are another highlight for children and adults alike.

  • Honor for Uwe Nixdorf

    08. August 2025

    Dr. Uwe Nixdorf, AWI Vice Director and Head of AWI Logistics, has been awarded the COMNAP Medal. This international honor from the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs recognizes outstanding contributions to the promotion and support of Antarctic research. The medal highlights Uwe Nixdorf's long-standing commitment to strengthening international cooperation and promoting scientific excellence in the polar regions.

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