Negative trend continues, but comparatively moderate shrinkage of ice extent in 2021 (Photo: AWI, Mario Hoppmann) The sea ice extent in the Arctic Ocean reached its annual minimum of 4.81 million square kilometres on 12 September 2021. As such, the 2021 Arctic sea-ice...
Results of the MOSAiC expedition show: The expected recovery of the ozone layer could fail to materialize if global warming is not slowed down. (Photo: AWI, Esther Horvath) In spring 2020, the MOSAiC expedition documented an unparalleled loss of ozone in the Arctic...
The research icebreaker “Polarstern” in front of the iceberg A74 (Photo: AWI, Tim Kalvelage) Roughly two weeks ago, a massive iceberg calved from the Antarctic Ice Sheet. As the only research vessel nearby, the Polarstern took the opportunity to enter the...
Weddell seals rest on the pack ice. (Photo: AWI) Due to construction work in the sea, shipping, and gas and oil extraction, the oceans are becoming increasingly louder. A comprehensive international study has now shown that this noise affects the behaviour of far more...
The Airbus A350 is the world’s most modern and environmentally friendly long-haul aircraft. Thanks to advanced engines, state-of-the-art materials and an aerodynamic design, it consumes 25 percent less kerosene and generates up to 50 percent less noise than...