Research vessel Helmer Hanssen offshore the Svalbard Islands.  Photograph © Randall Hyman
08.05.2017

Methane Seeps off Svalbard reduce Greenhouse Effect

International research team publishes new findings about gas exchange in the Arctic

Under the polarization microscope, the approximately 0.2 millimeter wide shells of Mytilus edulis and their velum are visible, with which the larvae swim and catch food. Photo: GEOMAR
27.04.2017

The Kiel Fjord – a training pool for blue mussels

Scientists assume genetic adaptation to acidifying waters takes many generations

27.04.2017

Cold-water corals: acidification harms, warming promotes growth

Long-term study reveals combined effects of two climate change drivers

Reconstructed 3D model of a nanotomography. The left picture shows uraninite (uranium ore) that surrounds gold. In the right picture, a computer programme was used the remove the uraninite to illustrate the large volume hidden in the uranium ore.
20.04.2017

The formation of gold deposits in South Africa

German-Canadian research team discovers new ore-forming process in ancient marine sedimentary basin

In a new blog the baltic gender project presents career chances of women in marine science. Foto: Jan Steffen, GEOMAR
19.04.2017

Career Paths of Women in Marine Science and Technology

Project “Baltic Gender” starts new blog on Oceanblogs.org

Drone experiment of the beach of the island of Sylt. Source: B. Quack, GEOMAR.
13.04.2017

Marine scientists using drones for measurements

Collection of air and water samples with drone to better understand air-sea gas exchange

[Translate to English:] Dr. Warner Brückmann vom GEOMAR stellt in Maskat die 2016 erstellte neue Meeresbodenkarte vor. Foto: Peter Herzig, GEOMAR
07.04.2017

Technology and Research Project in Oman enters the Active Phase

- Partners from GEOMAR, UFZ and the Institute for Advanced Technology Integration meet in Maskat -

The village of Fira on Santorin. The island is a well-known holiday destination in the southern Aegean Sea. At the same time it displays traces of massive volcanic eruptions and strong seismic forces. Photo: User tango7174, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
03.04.2017

How Explosive is the Aegean Sea?

German and Greek Scientists study volcanism of the Cyclades Islands

Water samples are being obtained in the Labrador Sea. Photo: Rafael Abel, GEOMAR
29.03.2017

Close Connection between Deep Currents and Climate

GEOMAR researchers publish long-term observational data from the Labrador Sea

Melting Ice off the coast of Greenland. Photo: R. Spielhagen.
14.03.2017

Melting Greenland ice has changed ocean currents

German-Dutch research team found evidence of a pronounced cold phase in the warm period occurred some 400,000 years ago