AWI research team shows that jellyfish play an important, previously unknown role in the diet…
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The Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), is a German research organization primarily focused on polar and marine research in the Arctic, Antarctic, and oceanic regions. Named after Alfred Wegener, the geophysicist and meteorologist who developed the theory of continental drift, the institute was established in 1980. It aims to understand the role of the polar seas and regions in the Earth’s climate system. AWI conducts comprehensive studies on the atmosphere, ice sheets, ocean currents, and ecosystems to assess changes in the environment and their implications for the planet. Researchers at AWI also focus on biological diversity, geological processes, and the impact of climate change on polar regions. The institute operates research stations, ships, aircraft, and employs state-of-the-art equipment, making significant contributions to global climate research and providing critical data for international environmental policy.
Climate change is affecting the seasonal vertical migration of zooplankton in the Arctic, according to…
Melosira arctica has ten times higher concentration of plastic particles than surrounding seawater. The alga Melosira…
Researchers discovered USulfurimonas pluma, a bacterium thriving in hydrothermal plumes, using hydrogen for energy and…
A recent scientific study, based on updated ice core data, reveals that the high temperatures…
Scientists discover a new pathway for the movement of carbon-rich materials from productive Arctic coastal…
A New Dataset Provides an Important Glimpse Into Arctic Ecosystems A major new project will…
Research shows that only ambitious climate protection measures can still save a third of the…
In a new study, an international team of researchers investigates the atmosphere as a relevant…
A new AWI-led study shows: there is now a concerning degree of plastic pollution in…
AWI experts confirm the delayed spread of the ice sheet 35 million years ago. Roughly…
Researchers found Atlantic cod and squid far north in the Arctic Ocean, expanding the region’s…
Sponges grow in large numbers and to impressive size on the peaks of extinct underwater…
AWI study provides the basis for reliable projections of the impacts of climate change in…
Researchers detect around 60 million nests of Antarctic icefish over a 240 square kilometers area…
Researchers map the geothermal heat flow in West Antarctica; a new potential weak spot in…
Study on declining biodiversity in Tibet’s mountainous regions in response to climate change. Normally, mountain…
Arctic sponges may crawl slowly, leaving tracks and defying their reputation as stationary animals. Sponges:…