Research News
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Study Reveals Deep-Sea Viruses as Critical Drivers of Carbon Cycling and Microbial Ecosystems
A research team from IOCAS has unveiled the crucial role of viruses in deep-sea carbon cycling and microbial community structure. A research team led by Prof. SUN Chaomin from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS), has unveiled the crucial role of viruses in deep-sea carbon cycling and microbial community structure. Their findings were published in...
Dec 03, 2025
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New Study Reveals North Pacific Warming Slows Arctic Summer Sea Ice Loss Since 2007
A research team from IOCAS has revealed that accelerated warming in the North Pacific has contributed to a significant slowdown in Arctic summer sea ice loss since 2007.A research team led by Dr. BI Haibo from the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS), has revealed that accelerated warming in the North Pacific has contributed to a significant slowdown in Arctic summer sea ice loss since 200...
Nov 25, 2025
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Researchers Develop Novel Triploid Breeding Method for Heat-Resistant Kelp
The research team led by Prof. SHAN Tifeng from IOCAS has developed a novel method to breed triploid cultivars in kelp species.Kelp species like Saccharina japonica and Undaria pinnatifida are vital global economic resources. However, global warming, increasing seawater temperatures, is severely impacting kelp cultivation. This makes breeding new, heat-resistant kelp cultivars ...
Nov 19, 2025
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Study Reveals Slowdown of Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation
Researchers from IOCAS analyzed observations, climate models, and ocean simulations to reveal a better fingerprint of AMOC slowdown: mid-depth (1,000–2,000 m) warming in the equatorial Atlantic Ocean.Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)—a powerful system that transports heat from the tropics to the North Atlantic—plays a vital role in regulating global climate. Most climate models project a declining AMOC under anthropogenic greenhou...
Nov 07, 2025
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Scientists Reveal Mechanism of Deep Intraseasonal Variability in Western Equatorial Pacific
A research team led by Prof. WANG Jianing Wang from IOCAS analyzed five consecutive years of mooring data collected at the equator (142°E).The deep ocean has long been regarded as a quiet realm, largely isolated from the dynamic processes that shape Earth's climate. However, new observations from the western equatorial Pacific reveal robust intraseasonal variability at depths of 1500–3000...
Oct 22, 2025
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Researchers Improve Superhydrophobic Coating Using Recycled Tire Rubber Particles
Researchers developed an ultra-robust superhydrophobic composite coating with high mechanical stability and long-term anti-corrosion performance by utilizing recycled tire rubber (RTR) particles.Superhydrophobic materials offer an innovative strategy for developing marine anti-corrosion materials due to their extremely low solid-liquid contact area and low surface energy. However, existing superhydrophobic anti-corrosion materials often suffer ...
Sep 04, 2025
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Deep Sea Worm Fights 'Poison With Poison' to Survive High Arsenic and Sulfide Levels
A deep sea worm that inhabits hydrothermal vents survives the high levels of toxic arsenic and sulfide in its environment by combining them in its cells to form a less hazardous mineral.Source: EurekAlert! (https://sciencesources.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1095081)A deep sea worm that inhabits hydrothermal vents survives the high levels of toxic arsenic and sulfide in its environment by combining them in its cells to form a less haza...
Sep 01, 2025
