In the real reality, a pathway from sea ice to midlatitude weather has been observed. In most realities it would never have occurred.

Extreme stratospheric events impact weather at the surface. New research suggest the troposphere causes the events.

Record breaking heat wave in Siberia amidst of COViD-19 pandemia may seriously exacerbate the death toll

Due to the world social distancing situation, the annual Ocean Outlook goes online with virtual presentations on topics and scoping the next full meeting: The near future of our oceans.

The water entering the Barents Sea is not as cooled down as it used to. This has a large effect on the climate in the area and may lead to fish and other marine life migrating, shown in a Nature Climate Change study.

This week, the University of Bergen became part of a group of the world's leading climate research institutions.

The Arctic sea ice is on the move all year. It expands to its maximum during March and reaches its minimum in September. The variation during the year, and from year to year, depends on wind, weather and ocean currents. But the Arctic is changing.  
 

Near the end of the last ice age, the global sea level rose 12–14 meters in less than 350 years. New research traces almost half of the ice melt to Norway and the Barents Sea.

El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) influences weather all over the globe. Clio Michel writes about new research on changes in the response if the Paris Agreement targets are met. 

The oceans twilight zone, the dimply lit part between the sunlit surface and the dark abyss is home to mysterious ways of life. In a recent Nature comment an international group of scientists propose that the exploration of this region should be pursued in a collective joined up way across the international scientific community.

April 2020: As the world closes down, we open again the MOOC on Causes of Climate Change. Our researchers Kerim Nisancioglu, Anaïs Bretones, Mari Fjalstad Jensen, Asgeir Sorteberg and Jonathan W. Rheinlænder will answer questions! 

A new EU project aim to improve climate prediction in 11 countries in East Africa. More accurate seasonal forecasts can help save crops, enhance food security and reduce flood risk.

Eirik Vinje Galaasen and colleagues presents a new study in Science that reveals gradual warming could trigger the ocean circulation to enter a more variable and chaotic state. 

Skiers help Harald Sodemann find out where the Norwegian snow comes from. His project planned for this Easter will, however, be postponed till next year.

2019 resulted in 17 publications in Nature and Science journals

How can the remains of ancient forests tell about a varying landscape? John Birks writes about his review paper on Quaternary botany.

While El Niños are normally associated with wet winters in Europe, Martin King was surprised to find the most extreme cases linked to drought.

Sediments are archives of past climates – provided you know when they were deposited. Sevasti Eleni Modestou uses lead to clock past events.

Inland Antarctic ice contains volumes of water that can raise global sea levels by several metres. A new study published in the journal Nature shows that glacier ice walls are vital for the climate, as they prevent rising ocean temperatures and melting glacier ice.