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...
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...
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...
Night shot of the main building of the Allfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven. (Photo: Wolfgang Cohrs) On July 15, 2020, the Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research (AWI), will celebrate its 40th anniversary. With its innovative...