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Rafael Laso Pérez (left) and Gunter Wegener study the metabolism of archaea from deep-sea sediments in the field as well as in the lab. Photo: Tom Pingel

Jun 17, 2020

Otto Hahn Medal for Rafael Laso Pérez

For his outstanding scientific work on the role of archaea in the degradation of non-methane hydrocarbons, Dr. Rafael Laso Pérez is awarded the Otto Hahn ...

May 29, 2020

New DFG Priority Programme "Tropical Climate Variability and Coral Reefs"

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation, DFG) is establishing a Priority Programme on "Tropical Climate Variability and Coral ...

Microplastics are delivered to the ocean through rivers carrying industrial and domestic wastewater, carried down submarine canyons by powerful avalanches of sediment (turbidity currents) and then transported on the ocean floor by ‘bottom currents’ and de

May 4, 2020

Seafloor microplastic hotspots controlled by deep-sea currents

An international research project has revealed the highest levels of microplastic ever recorded on the ocean floor, with up to 1.9 million pieces in a thin ...

Undisturbed seafloor with the low manganese nodule density typical for the DISCOL area (left). 26 years later, the plough tracks are still clearly visible (left). Photo: ROV-Team/GEOMAR

Apr 29, 2020

Simulated deep-sea mining affects ecosystem functions at the oceanfloor

Deep-sea mining could provide a way to address the increasing need for rare metals. However, its environmental impact is only partially known. In addition, ...

The universities are particularly active in the areas of climate change research and its effects and also strategies for CO2 emission minimization. Photo: pxhere

Apr 7, 2020

A Worldwide University Network for Climate Protection

The University of Bremen is one of the founding members of the International Universities Climate Alliance. The network was established by 35 worldwide ...

Climate researchers have compiled facts on climate change - including on glacier melt and rising sea levels. Photo: MARUM - Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen; V. Diekamp

Mar 31, 2020

Collection of facts on climate change

Climate researchers have collected facts on the 15 most important points about climate change and the benefits of transformation into an emissions-free ...

Mar 26, 2020

SLATE Workshop

Since autumn 2017, 15 PhD students of the training network SLATE (Submarine Landslides and their impact on European continental margins), funded by the ...

The MARUM main building. Photo: MARUM – Center for Marine Environmental Sciences, University of Bremen

Mar 25, 2020

Limited mode of operation at MARUM

Following the recommendations of the Robert Koch Institute and the specifications of the Bremen Senate, the entire University of Bremen, and thus also ...