Lecture by Dr. Jens Greinert
14.04.2026
Schleswig-Holstein prepares for large-scale recovery of legacy munitions
Ten people of colour wearing bright orange life jackets on a blue boat
10.04.2026
GEOMAR contributes to the first African experiment in a global inter-comparison study on ocean alkalinity enhancement
Bright green, purple and dark blue dots on a black background
07.04.2026
A Helmholtz research team is investigating a new ecosystem on plastic particles in the oceans.
A three-dimensional map of mountains rising out of the sea
01.04.2026
Why Subduction Zones act as the Earth’s “Gold Kitchens”

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 "Dumbo" octopus of the species Cirrotheutis muelleri c
06.07.2023

Miles down for lunch

Deep-sea imagery and observations reveal novel octopus feeding behaviour

Light test in the laboratory in Spain.
16.06.2023

Setting off for new waters on the way to a master's degree

Students study the effects of light pollution on marine life in ten different countries for their theses

Midnight sun in Eyjafjörður
01.06.2023

ANTON and LUISE on mapping course off Iceland

Expedition with two autonomous underwater vehicles to the Grimsey hydrothermal field

Along the investigated beach section, all finds are examined and assigned to a predefined category.
31.05.2023

Enjoying our beaches – without polluting them

Researchers from Kiel present first combined systematic study on litter in the micro and macro spectrum on Schleswig-Holstein's Baltic Sea beaches

Research Vessel Poseidon
03.05.2023

Minoan eruption survey improves volcanic risk assessments

GEOMAR study provides new insights into the largest volcanic eruption in Europe in the last 10,000 years

GEOMAR Director Professor Dr. Katja Matthes welcomes Robert Habeck, Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Action
29.04.2023

How to use the ocean in the fight against climate change

German Federal Minister Robert Habeck informed himself about research at GEOMAR

Group of scientists in front of research vessel Polarstern.
17.04.2023

From the Atlantic to FYORD

Networking event concludes this year's “Floating University”

Deployment of an ocean bottom seismometer
30.03.2023

Shifting the theories of plate tectonics

GEOMAR researchers receive Advanced Grant of the European Research Council

The new website for the Helmholtz Research Field (FB) Earth and Environment.
16.03.2023

One for all: New website for the Helmholtz Research Field "Earth and Environment

The new website provides access to all important websites from the Helmholtz research field "Earth and Environment".

Ocean wave at El Hierro.
10.03.2023

An all-hands-on-deck moment to preserve the ocean

GEOMAR researchers comment on the international High Seas Treaty