YESSS – Kick-off for a year-long research marathon in the Arctic
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 28 August 2024
Researchers in Svalbard launch the YESSS project to study how Arctic marine life, especially Arctic cod, responds year-round to climate change, focusing on overwintering and rising temperatures.
Keywords: Svalbard, YESSS, Arctic cod, marine research, AWI
Photosynthesis in near darkness
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 4 September 2024
Arctic microalgae can photosynthesize just days after polar night ends, even under heavy snow and ice. This shows photosynthesis is possible at extremely low light levels, expanding our understanding of oceanic life and energy cycles.
Keywords: Arctic, photosynthesis, microalgae, MOSAiC, polar night, low light, AWI
Open Day at the Wadden Sea Station Sylt
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 9 September 2024
Over 500 visitors joined the open day at AWI’s Wadden Sea Station Sylt on 7 September, celebrating its 100th anniversary with hands-on science, exhibits, and family-friendly activities highlighting coastal research and marine ecology.
Keywords: Wadden Sea, Sylt, AWI, open day, coastal research, anniversary, marine ecology
