What is the future of the majestic ice masses of Antarctica that store enough water to make sea levels rise many meters, if it gets released? The science is clear that what we do today, if we keep on emitting greenhouse gases for just a few further decades, will shape our planet’s coastlines for millennia to come. From shrinking Arctic sea-ice to weakening critical currents such as the Gulf Stream or crumbling ecosystems like the coral reefs - the oceans, covering two thirds of our planet, are one major life-support system for people all around the world.
Ice, Oceans & Sea Level Rise
Identifying long-term dynamics to assess the risks. This is one of our research topics.
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Girls’ Day 2026: From Ocean Current Experiments to the World Climate Conference
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Nordic Seas Overturning Circulation strengthens as Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation weakens, new study
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AMOC collapse could turn Southern Ocean into carbon source, adding 0.2°C to global warming
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Warming coastal waters primary driver of large-scale humid heatwaves
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New study identifies sequence of critical thresholds for Antarctic ice basins
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Four major Earth system components are losing stability
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Possible North Atlantic overturning circulation shutdown after 2100 in high-emission future
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Weak winds key factor in 2023 extreme North Atlantic heatwave – marine heatwaves set to worsen
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Scientists say next few years vital to securing the future of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
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