New research explores daring hypothesis about viruses and iron in the ocean
University of South Florida College of Marine Science
Published: 15 February 2026
Keck Foundation-funded study tests the Ferrojan Horse Hypothesis, proposing that marine viruses may bind dissolved iron, potentially reshaping understanding of ocean chemistry and carbon cycling.
Keywords: marine viruses, iron cycling, ocean chemistry, phytoplankton, carbon cycling, microbiology, Ferrojan Horse, Keck Foundation
NOC receives £4 million to boost marine robotics research capabilities
National Oceanography Centre
Published: 10 February 2026
NERC funds three NOC sensor projects targeting 10 biogeochemical ocean variables for deployment on autonomous gliders and underwater vehicles, with validation trials planned for summer 2026.
Keywords: marine robotics, autonomous vehicles, ocean sensors, biogeochemistry, gliders, NERC, ocean monitoring, technology
Climate Models with High Resolution in the Ocean Can Better Represent European Heat Waves
GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
Published: 3 March 2026
High-resolution climate models that resolve ocean eddies significantly improve simulations of European heat waves by better capturing North Atlantic ocean-atmosphere interactions, a new study in Communications Earth & Environment found.
Keywords: climate models, ocean resolution, heat waves, North Atlantic, eddy-resolving, ocean-atmosphere interaction, European climate
