simulations indicate significant sea-ice loss, contrary to actual observations. As experts from the Alfred Wegener Institute have now shown, the ocean may weaken warming around Antarctica and delay sea-ice retreat

biomass matrix is needed. Lastly, current monitoring sensor systems are expensive. Pflanzen (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut) Vegetables growing in waste water of the fish tank Project lead: Stephan Ende Contact:

A study released by WWF Germany and the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) highlights the serious scale of the global plastic crisis and summarises the current state of knowledge concerning the effects of

Endurance, which sank in the Weddell Sea in 1915. The researchers on board include experts from the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI).

Grosse , A. Morgenstern , E. Pfeiffer , V. Rachold and L. Schirrmeister (editors), Germany, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research, ISBN: 978-3-88808-714-1, pp 166-171

acoustic signals. Top to bottom: annual - monthly - daily - hourly - 10-min. CC-BY-4.0 (Photo: Alfred-Wegener-Institut)

has been influenced by powerful westerly winds. A team of international researchers, led by the Alfred Wegener Institute, has now determined that both regions are characterised by increased, alternating inflows

field of research will provide essential insights into Earth’s future”, said the Director of the Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), who also works as Group Leader

Thanks to these two factors, Antarctica was soon completely covered in ice. As a study from the Alfred Wegener Institute now shows, this massive glaciation was delayed in at least one region. This new piece

State of Schleswig-Holstein and the Municipality of Helgoland. The exhibition was designed by the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), which will also operate the