Reliably Measuring Whether Rivers or Lakes Run Out of Air
When wastewater from villages and cities flows into rivers and lakes, large quantities of fats, proteins, sugars and other carbon-containing,... [mehr]
Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
The Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht Becomes the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Over the last few decades, the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht has evolved thematically and has successfully expanded its locations beyond the... [mehr]
Microplastics transport metallic pollutants: pursuing the Trojan horse
Microplastics in the environment are viewed as a global problem from more than one angle: on the one hand, laboratory tests have shown that the... [mehr]
Exploring Rapid Changes in the Arctic Ecosystem
The aims of HZG’s research within ECOTIP are, on the one hand, to undertake expeditions in the Arctic so that the environment can be studied on... [mehr]
The electrical charge is what makes the difference: new membrane separates small organic molecules
“Classic Blue” is the trending colour of the year 2020. The textile industry has long since adjusted its dyeing lines accordingly. To prevent... [mehr]
New IPCC report on Oceans and Cryosphere urges action on coastal adaptation
The goal of the report “The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate” (SROCC) is to highlight the consequences of observed and future... [mehr]
Wireless microengine made from a twisted fibre
The researchers’ ‘trick’ to storing energy at high density is largely based on stiffening the polymer with miniscule sheets of graphene... [mehr]
climate research initiativeinitiative “Make Our Planet Great Again” supports HZG coastal research with 1.5 million e
Increasing anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions not only change the global climate and promote global warming, but also have a diverse impact on... [mehr]
New climate report for the Baltic Sea region (BACC III) underway
As for the previous two BACC reports (2008, 2015), Baltic Earth experts from various research fields will compile the updated report. “BACC III... [mehr]