Corals suffer due to salinity fluctuation
by DiveSSI - 19th March 2019
Reduced salinity of seawater has devastating effects on corals
Recent studies show that drastic changes in salinity in the sea, e.g. severe fre...
Recent studies show that drastic changes in salinity in the sea, e.g. severe fre...
Atlantic: new findings on deep water formation and ocean currents
by DiveSSI - 14th February 2019
Long-term observations contradict previous views
The subpolar North Atlantic plays a crucial role in global ocean circulation. By near-surface ...
The subpolar North Atlantic plays a crucial role in global ocean circulation. By near-surface ...
The ocean absorbs more heat than expected
by DiveSSI - 8th November 2018
Our seas are gigantic heat storage systems
The oceans absorb 90 percent of the additional heat energy produced by rising greenhouse concentrati...
The oceans absorb 90 percent of the additional heat energy produced by rising greenhouse concentrati...
Secret of the cave crabs decoded
by DiveSSI - 24th July 2018
Study shows genetic link between cave-dwelling shrimps in Israel and Italy
The only a few centimetres large troglobitic shrimp that live in var...
The only a few centimetres large troglobitic shrimp that live in var...
Heatwaves can change coastal ecosystems
by DiveSSI - 10th July 2018
Long-term study shows effects of short-term extreme events
Model calculations predict an increase in extreme events such as heat waves as a res...
Model calculations predict an increase in extreme events such as heat waves as a res...
Microplastic even at Pole of inaccessibility
by DiveSSI - 29th June 2018
Volvo Ocean Race provided valuable data for science
In The Hague (Netherlands) the Volvo Ocean Race 2017/2018 ended. The Kiel Cluster of Excell...
In The Hague (Netherlands) the Volvo Ocean Race 2017/2018 ended. The Kiel Cluster of Excell...
Ocean circulation in winter influenced by warm summers
by DiveSSI - 22nd March 2018
Researchers show the influence of fresh water on deep water formation
In the North Atlantic cold water sinks in winter from the sea surface int...
In the North Atlantic cold water sinks in winter from the sea surface int...
Evidence for subglacial lakes
by DiveSSI - 12th July 2017
Glacial retreat accelerated due to Meltwater lakes under the Antarctic Ice Sheet
The ice in the Antarctic was far thicker and extended furt...
The ice in the Antarctic was far thicker and extended furt...
Close link discovered between deep currents and climate
by DiveSSI - 21st April 2017
GEOMAR researchers publish long-term observations from Labrador Sea
The Labrador Sea in the northwestern North Atlantic is one of the princi...
The Labrador Sea in the northwestern North Atlantic is one of the princi...
Gulf Stream: Scientists calculate path of Greenland meltwater
by DiveSSI - 24th June 2016
Increasing meltwater affects salinity of Gulf Stream
Floating summer school sets sail for Cape Town
by DiveSSI - 30th October 2015
Yesterday, 29 October 2015, the research ship Polarstern left its home port of Bremerhaven with 32 students from 19 countries. It will sail to Cape To...
