It is nearing the end of GoNorth’s research cruise in the Arctic Ocean. Recently, researchers Carmen Gaina and Alexander Minakov (University of Oslo) and Thomas Funck (GEUS) succeeded in collecting seismic data and ROV images from the Polarstern seamount in the deep sea.
The fourth expedition to the Arctic Ocean in the GoNorth initiative takes place in November–December. UiO researchers Carmen Gaina and Alexander Minakov are participating with research on the processes that shaped the Arctic Basin from 55 million years ago and their impact on the climate.
No, the ocean current that brings warm water along the Norwegian coast will not stop, producing a cold shock or a new ice age. Here you will learn why.
One of the world’s largest natural manifestations of endogenous fluids, known as Lusi in Indonesia, is releasing vast quantities of oil and gaseous hydrocarbons into the environment—comparable to some of the most significant industrial spills in history.
The research is a pioneering effort to employ drones for methane (CH4) emission quantification from ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of the first field studies to measure methane emissions from camels, a largely understudied source.
Geoengineering measures, like ocean curtains and ocean fertilization, may do more harm than help in combating climate change. This according to a new critical research study.
This summer, we have witnessed extensive heatwaves affecting several places in Europe. Overheating can pose significant health risks for vulnerable groups in urban areas.
This comet is the third interstellar object to visit us in eight years, providing a unique opportunity to learn more about other planetary systems.
The world's glaciers are melting, and this affects communities and the natural environment. Climate policy can preserve more ice mass, researchers point out.
Nature got there first: When CO2 reacts with volcanic rock, it transforms from a greenhouse gas into solid minerals.
Professor was thrilled when he saw 80 to 100 million-year-old cone fossils. The fossils at the Natural History Museum at University of Oslo show seeds and pollen from the time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
Can permafrost and environmental sciences be showcased in a gallery? Do artists and the art scene contribute to scientists and scientific understanding, and vice versa? The answer is yes. The exhibition "A Feeling of Longing That Freezes and Thaws" was a successful collaboration held at Atelier Nord, Oslo.
Glaciers have lost a collective 6542 billion tonnes of ice between 2000 and 2023, contributing 18mm to global sea-level rise, and loss of fresh water reserves. This according to a study from the Glacier Mass Balance Intercomparison Exercise (GlaMBIE) in Nature.
The coastline of Southeast Greenland is uplifting more rapidly than other parts of the island. This is caused by weak rocks beneath this part of Greenland, combined with the melting of the ice sheet, according to researchers.
An underwater mud volcano was discovered in the Barents Sea in 2023. A revisit in 2024 and studies of data reveal that this mud volcano is an important habitat for endangered species and seafloor life.
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