Science outreach publications
Disseminating scientific knowledge to trainees and the general public is critical to attract a diverse cohort of future researchers and to encourage broad societal support for our work. The following articles were published in the Outside column of the Journal of Experimental Biology:
- Harter, T. S. (2021). Tuna keep their cool during heatwaves. J. Exp. Biol. 224: doi.org/10.1242/jeb.237420. Published October 25th 2021
- Harter, T. S. (2021). Pregnant salmon: the real Olympians. J. Exp. Biol. 224: doi.org/10.1242/jeb.236927. Published July 28th 2021
- Harter, T. S. (2021). Mapping odours to fight malaria. J. Exp. Biol. 224: doi.org/10.1242/jeb.235374. Published May 4th 2021
- Harter, T. S. (2021). Warm fish eggs gasp for oxygen. J. Exp. Biol. 224: doi.org/10.1242/jeb.235150. Published February 12th 2021
- Harter, T. S. (2020). Blood-thirsty lamprey transform their gills. J. Exp. Biol. 223: doi.org/10.1242/jeb.214619. Published November 7th 2020
- Harter, T. S. (2020). Shivering mice reveal their evolution. J. Exp. Biol. 223: jeb214460: doi.org/10.1242/jeb.214460. Published August 5th 2020
- Harter, T. S. (2020). Full bellies stave off climate change. J. Exp. Biol. 223: jeb214312: doi.org/10.1242/jeb.214312. Published May 11th 2020
- Harter T. S. (2020). Rising CO2 saves lives. J. Exp. Biol. 223: jeb211359: doi.org/10.1242/jeb.211359. Published January 7th 2020
The Harter lab in the media
The start of our new research group at GEOMAR was covered by:

Weniger Fische in der Ostsee: „Todeszonen“ ohne Sauerstoff
Dem Dorsch wird’s durch den Klimawandel zu stickig. Ein Studie des Kieler Geomar ergründet, wie der Sauerstoffmangel gelindert werden kann.

Kampf ums Überleben: Dorsche und Umweltstress – BLINKER
Eine neue Forschungsgruppe am GEOMAR Kiel untersucht, wie Dorsche auf Umweltveränderungen wie steigende Meerestemperaturen reagieren. Erste Ergebnisse zeigen: Die Anpassungsfähigkeit ist begrenzt.

Research on the adaptation of cod to environmental stress
19.12.2024/Kiel. The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding a new Emmy Noether Research Group at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel. Under the leadership of Dr Till Harter, the junior research group will investigate the physiological mechanisms by which fish balance oxygen transport and metabolic requirements under environmental stress. The group is being funded by the DFG for six years with 1.5 million euros.