A new frontier in climate change science: connections between ice sheets, carbon and food webs
“We are sleepwalking into a catastrophe for humanity. We need to take notice right now. …
Methane nibbling bacteria are more active during summer
Bacteria that thrive on methane released from the ocean floor are an important barrier preventing …
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Methane release rapidly increases in the wake of the melting ice sheets
Melting of the Arctic ice sheets caused rapid methane release from the ocean floor during …
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Snow chaos in Europe caused by melting sea-ice in the Arctic
The April snow falling on fruit blossoms in Europe these days may be directly connected …
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Methane monitoring project receives 23,5 million NOK in funding
EMAN 7 project aims to understand the environmental impact of methane seepage from the sea …
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Rapid ice retreat during last deglaciation parallels current melt rates
Imagine an ice chunk the size of Hawaii disappearing, almost instantaneously, from an ice sheet. …
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Karin Andreassen receives the Brøgger Award
CAGE director, and professor in marine geology and geophysics, Karin Andreassen was honoured with the …
The moon controls the release of methane in Arctic Ocean
High tides may even counter the potential threat of submarine methane release from the warming …
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Mohamed Ezat awarded Starting Grant, 25 million NOK
Tromsø Research Foundation’s Starting Grant is a highly competitive, and attractive funding for early career …
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LoVe Ocean Observatory is officially launched
This tenderly named infrastructure is not very romantic. It is, however, a dreamy addition to …
Andreia Plaza-Faverola wins Young Researcher Award at UiT
She was given the award for her leadership talents, and for excelling as an early …
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New study reveals cracks beneath giant, methane gushing craters
250-million-year-old cracks in the seafloor feed greenhouse gas methane into giant craters in the Barents …
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Elevated methane levels do not impact tiny Arctic organisms
There is no evidence that elevated methane levels have a direct impact on planktonic foraminifera …
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Haoyi Yao defended thesis online
Haoyi Yao defended her thesis in cyberspace, due to strict social distancing restrictions implemented by …
Intensity of past methane release measured with new, groundbreaking methods
Novel geochemical measurements help scientists reconstruct the past intensity of the methane seeps in the …
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Climate gas budgets highly overestimate methane discharge from Arctic Ocean
There is a huge seasonal variability in methane seeps in the Arctic Ocean, according to …
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Thank you for your support in 2019 and best wishes for the holidays!
We bid farewell to an eventful decade here at CAGE – Centre for Arctic Gas …
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Giuliana Panieri elected as General Secretary of the EGU
CAGE – professor will serve as General Secretary for the European Geosciences Union for two …
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CAGE contributes to new Norwegian deep-ocean observation system
NorEMSO – a new ocean observation system in the Nordic Seas – has received 60 …
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New French documentary on polar science with participation from CAGE-professor
Professor Giuliana Panieri contributes to a new documentary on France 5. The documentary aims to …
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Andreia Plaza-Faverola wins Award for Women in Geosciences
Else-Ragnhild Neumann Award for Women in Geosciences goes to women who through PhD or postdoctoral work …
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CAGE wins Gender Equality Award at UiT The Arctic University of Norway
The center of excellence has had gender equality in all positions from its start in …
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Searching for Aurora with National Geographic on Board
National Geographic joined a nerve-wracking scientific expedition to furthest realms of the Arctic Ocean, to …
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Sophisticated new technology successful in measuring underwater methane distribution in unprecedented detail
The high-resolution ocean laser-spectrometer demonstrates major technological advances in water column measurements. A new study …
Taking the new icebreaker to the Arctic-Atlantic Gateway
The state-of-the-art icebreaker RV Kronprins Haakon is currently deployed to the Arctic – Atlantic Gateway …
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New collaboration project launched to strengthen methane research and education in US and Norway
The project, called INTPART AKMA (Advancing Knowledge on Methane in the Arctic), is shared between …
Professor Jürgen Mienert, founding director of CAGE, retires
Professor Mienert has dedicated his scientific pursuits to the response of polar continental margins to …
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CAGE research featured in new geological exhibition at museum in Tromsø
The new permanent exhibition at The Arctic University Museum of Norway tells the story of …
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“Oasis of life”- paper one of the most downloaded, highlighting benefits of Open Access publishing
Emmelie Åström was the first author on the article in Limnology and Oceanography, exploring Arctic …
Fresh water found in the Norwegian Sea
The discovery was made at 800 meters below the surface in two small canyons on …
Changes in ice volume control seabed methane emissions
New research shows that episodes of methane emission from the seabed off western Svalbard correlate …
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Unusual mucous-like substance found buried within seafloor sediment
The location and microbial composition of recently found biofilms are challenging beliefs about methane diffusion …
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US Naval Academy visits CAGE
STEM students explore Norway For the second year in a row, students from the U.S. …
Sunny Singhroha defends thesis on distribution and quantification of gas hydrates and free gas on Vestnesa Ridge
Gas hydrates are crystalline structures containing large amounts of methane, often located in climate-sensitive polar …
Kate Waghorn defends thesis on the creation of gas hydrate systems of non-biological origin
Faults, tectonic stress, and fluid flow contribute to a unique methane system in an Arctic …
Calvin Shackleton defends thesis on the reconstruction of past ice sheet drainage and meltwater processes
Changes in global climate and ocean temperatures have caused melting and subsequent thinning of the …
CAGE welcomes 4 new employees (and springtime!) to Tromsø
The snow has melted, the grass has turned green, the flowers are blooming, and four …
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New Leonardo DiCaprio documentary includes scientists from CAGE; premieres at 2019 Cannes Film Festival
The feature documentary ICE ON FIRE highlights cutting-edge research driving today’s climate science. Oscar®-winner Leonardo …
CAGE senior scientist Giuliana Panieri promoted to full professor
Giuliana Panieri reaches career goal, years after unconventional entrance into the field Humanity strives to …
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Gas hydrate workshop brings together early-career researchers with international experts
Workshop focuses on knowledge-sharing and collaboration The Sedimentary Gas Hydrate Workshop, held in Tromsø from …
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CAGE’s 2018 annual report is now available!
Review this year’s highlights CAGE’s highly-anticipated annual report, recapping core activities of the centre in …
Former CAGE director Jürgen Mienert wins Marine Geology award 2 years in a row
The legacy of his contribution stands the test of time some 14 years later In …
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New cold seep site discovered near Lofoten is a unique example, creating unusual impacts on local lifeforms
Even in such remote deep-sea areas, the consequences of human existence are evident Hydrocarbon-releasing cold …
New mapping interface allows public access to cruise data
CAGE data manager Fabio Sarti partners with IT experts to enable easy access to what …
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CAGE researcher leads team in developing most successful numerical model of its kind
The new model has proven most accurate in predicting the upward progression of gasses in …
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Redesigned CAGE website offers unique and exciting features
The Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment, and Climate has recently decided to launch a …
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Malin Waage defends thesis on methane indicators in 3D and 4D seismic data
Methane gas and methane ice (methane hydrates) are common on continental shelves worldwide. In Malin …
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Glacial History of the Amundsen Sea, West Antarctica, to be Recovered In IODP Drill Cores
The Amundsen Sea is an embayment of the Antarctic continent in the middle of West …
Pavel Serov Defends Thesis on Methane Gas Release at the End of the Last Ice Age
Large areas of the Earth’s surface are blanketed in water in solid form, creating a …
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Seeking 2 PhD Candidates for the SEAMSTRESS Project at CAGE UiT in Marine Geophysics
NOTE: The deadline to apply for these positions has now passed. Link to the first …
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CAGE Researcher Serves as Cultural Bridge between Basque Country and the High North
Naima El bani Altuna helps to preserve a nearly-forgotten language while pursuing her dreams in …
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New research vessel Kronprins Haakon is changing what we know about polar waters
The new capabilities of the vessel are making waves in the field of subsea geology …
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Norwegian billionaire funds ‘dream research vessel’ due to launch in 2021
Article from Science: “The scale of the investment and commitment is astounding,” says Victor Zykov, …
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Kärt Paiste defends thesis on environmental changes after the Great Oxygenation Event
Earth’s capacity to sustain complex life is the most paramount feature that distinguishes it from …
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Family bonding activity leads to NOK 26 million in funding for CAGE researcher
When Andreia Plaza-Faverola was growing up in Venezuela, her father would take her snorkeling to …
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Pär Jansson defends thesis on methane release in the water column
Congratulations to Dr. Jansson who recently defended his thesis “Methane bubbles in the Arctic Ocean – …
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An ice free corridor sustained Arctic marine life during the last Ice Age
During the last ice age, there was an ice free corridor wedged between two large …
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Indian Ambassador visits climate science meeting in Tromsø
Newly appointed Indian ambassador to Norway, Hon. Krishan Kumar, recently visited a meeting at CAGE …
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CAGE researcher joins program for outstanding talent at UiT
A new talent development program, AURORA Outstanding, will train selected young research talents to become …
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CAGE professor given recognition for most cited edition of Marine Geology
CAGE professor Jürgen Mienert received an award as guest editor for one of the most …
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