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Media Releases 2024

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The scientific drilling vessel CHIKYU. Photo: JAMSTEC

Dec 4, 2024

On the trail of the 2011 mega earthquake

What was the cause of the great Tōhoku earthquake of 2011, and how can we better understand geological processes in order to protect coastal infrastructure ...

Presumed tree bark fragments preserved as microinclusions in an amber of MeBo core PS104_20-2. Photo: Alfred Wegener Institute / Johann Klages

Nov 13, 2024

First amber find on the Antarctic continent

Roughly 90 million years ago, climatic conditions in Antarctica were suitable for resin-producing trees. A team of researchers led by the Alfred Wegener ...

The Amazon rainforest and the Amazon region are ecosystems that react to changing patterns of precipitation. Photo: Thomas Akabane, University of São Paulo

Nov 4, 2024

Domino Effect in the Amazon Region

The Amazon region is a global hotspot of biodiversity and plays a key role in the climate system because of its ability to store large amounts of carbon ...

The scientific submersible ALVIN samples hydrothermal vents in the Guaymas Basin. The yellow-orange mats are composed of microbes living off the products of alkane degradation in the underlying sediments. (© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution)

Oct 23, 2024

Breathing deep: A metabolic secret of ethane-consuming archaea unraveled

Seeps on the deep seafloor naturally emit alkanes, which are pollutants that are potentially dangerous to life and act on global warming. Fortunately, the ...

Prof Elda Miramontes García, MARUM Director Prof Kai-Uwe Hinrichs and Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte in the MARUM workshop. Photo: Annemarie Popp / University of Bremen

Oct 8, 2024

Mayor Bovenschulte Visits University of Bremen

Mayor Andreas Bovenschulte visited the University of Bremen to learn about current developments in the Excellence Strategy funding competition organized by ...

Recently published study analyzes historical precipitation patterns in the Southeast Pacific. The image shows cloud formation over the ocean. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen; M. Mohtadi

Sep 18, 2024

A look back on 50,000 years of South Pacific hydroclimate shows: How wet it gets on earth also depends on the planet’s tilt

Understanding the causes of changing humidity and precipitation in the earth's past is crucial for better assessments of the planet’s future hydroclimate ...

Presentations by mareXtreme researchers provided insights into the work of the four joint projects. Photo: Andrea Geipel

Sep 8, 2024

Innovative approaches to dealing with marine natural hazards

While the warm Baltic Sea water is inviting for swimming, the warming of the sea also brings risks. Rising temperatures promote the spread of vibrios, ...

Colorful coral diversity in the Red Sea. Photo: Anna Roik, annaroik.org

Aug 27, 2024

New concept for the protection of marine biodiversity

Man-made climate change knows no limits. The AGELESS Consortium explores the question of how marine life affected by climate change can be protected in the ...