Scripps Scientists in Antarctica Studying Retreating Glaciers, Cancer-Fighting Microbes and More
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 6 January 2026
During the 2025-2026 Antarctic field season, Scripps researchers are investigating Thwaites Glacier ice loss, exploring cancer-fighting compounds from marine microbes, and studying penguin guano effects on phytoplankton.
Keywords: Antarctica, Thwaites Glacier, ice loss, marine microbes, phytoplankton, West Antarctic Ice Sheet, polar research
Advancing Global Ocean Monitoring from Space
Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI)
Published: 11 February 2026
AWI contributed to the 9th Copernicus Ocean State Report, using machine learning to improve satellite monitoring of five major phytoplankton groups for consistent long-term tracking of marine ecosystems globally and in the Arctic.
Keywords: phytoplankton, satellite monitoring, Copernicus, machine learning, ocean color, Arctic Ocean, marine ecosystems, remote sensing
WHOI scientist joins global Tara Coral expedition to unlock secrets of climate-resilient reefs
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Published: 2 March 2026
WHOI researcher joins the two-year Tara Coral expedition to study why some reef ecosystems remain stable despite rising ocean temperatures, focusing on viral communities in the Coral Triangle.
Keywords: coral reefs, climate change, Coral Triangle, reef resilience, marine virology, environmental DNA, thermal stress
