Taking action now can secure our future
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 28 February 2022
The IPCC AR6 Working Group II report warns of climate change’s severe global impacts on people and ecosystems. It urges rapid action for climate-resilient development, linking biodiversity conservation, equity, and adaptation, especially beyond 1.5 °C warming.
Keywords: regional vulnerabilities, social equity, sustainable development, 1.5 °C threshold, global action.
Iron and manganese jointly influence phytoplankton growth in the Southern Ocean
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 4 March 2022
A new study reveals that manganese, alongside iron, is vital for phytoplankton growth in the Southern Ocean. This affects carbon uptake and climate regulation, as trace element availability shapes phytoplankton communities and CO₂ storage.
Keywords: marine ecosystems, photosynthesis, nutrient limitation, Drake Passage, ocean carbon cycle, microbial ecology.
After more than 100 years: The Endurance has been found!
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 9 March 2022
An international team, including AWI researchers, discovered Shackleton’s ship Endurance at 3008 m depth in the Weddell Sea. Found intact, the wreck confirms historical predictions. The team also collected vital sea ice data for climate research.
Keywords: autonomous vehicle, CryoSat-2, historic shipwreck, Antarctic Treaty, satellite imagery, oceanography, AWI.
