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Arctic phytoplankton face competition in warming seas
As Arctic seas warm, important phytoplankton communities could find themselves competing for nutrients with encroaching Atlantic species, suggests new research from Plymouth Marine Laboratory. Read more
23 September 2020
Arctic sea ice is being increasingly melted from below by warming Atlantic water
In a recent article that Prof Rippeth wrote for the The Conversation, he explains how the science is revealing the change and acceleration of processes taking place in the Arctic Ocean. Read more
18 September 2020
Siberia’s permafrost erosion has been worsening for years
The Arctic is warming faster than any other region on the planet. As a result, permafrost that is thousands of years old is now being lost to erosion. Read more
16 September 2020
Variability in the Arctic Carbon Cycle
GEOMAR scientists study seasonal changes in the Arctic Ocean Read more
14 September 2020
Oceanic heat takes over atmospheric heating in melting back sea ice in the eastern Arctic Ocean
New research has shown that the eastern Arctic Ocean has experienced an over two-fold reduction of winter sea ice growth over the last decade due to the growing influence of heat from the ocean’s interior. Read more
21 August 2020
Scientists discover ‘tiger’ of the plankton world enjoys its veg too
With large teeth, hooks and poison glands, arrow worms have been nicknamed the tigers of the plankton world and are believed to be successful carnivorous hunters of the deep - but new evidence from a Scottish researcher has shown that the creature may enjoy its ‘greens’ too. Read more
16 July 2020
