“Spectacular Discovery” in Antarctica: Massive Icefish Breeding Colony With 60 Million Nests
Researchers detect around 60 million nests of Antarctic icefish over a 240 square kilometers area in the Weddell Sea. Near the Filchner Ice Shelf in…
Alfred Wegener Institute
Massive Thwaites Glacier Threat: Significant Geothermal Heat Beneath the Ice Stream
Researchers map the geothermal heat flow in West Antarctica; a new potential weak spot in the ice sheet’s stability is identified. Ice losses from Thwaites…
Less Forest, More Species: Climate Change Drives Declining Biodiversity in Tibet’s Mountainous Regions
Study on declining biodiversity in Tibet’s mountainous regions in response to climate change. Normally, mountain forests are among the most diverse habitats in alpine regions….
Surprise in the Deep Sea: Researchers Discover Unexpected Paths on the Ocean Floor
Sponges: They are considered to be one of the most primitive forms of animal life, because they have neither locomotion organs nor a nervous system….
Experts Calculate Future Ice Loss and Sea-Level Increases From Greenland and Antarctica
Ice-sheet models are an essential tool in making predictions regarding the future of the Greenland and Antarctic Ice Sheets. Nevertheless, these models still have a…
Ocean Gnawing Away at Glaciers Is Intensifying Melting of Greenland Ice Sheet
The Greenland Ice Sheet is melting faster today than it did only a few years ago. The reason: it’s not just melting on the surface…
Warming Ocean Temperatures May Reduce the Survival Rate of Elephant Seals
Researchers from the Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in the Helmholtz Association are studying how warmer ocean water is affecting the diet…