Earth Sciences
Earth Sciences (also referred to as Geosciences), which deals with basic issues surrounding our planet, plays a vital role in the area of energy and raw materials supply.
Earth Sciences comprises subjects such as geology, geography, geological informatics, paleontology, mineralogy, petrography, crystallography, geophysics, geodesy, glaciology, cartography, photogrammetry, meteorology and seismology, early-warning systems, earthquake research and polar research.
Research vessel Polarstern visits Australia for the first time
Embassy reception on board at harbour call in Hobart, Tasmania, between two Antarctic expeditions. She has been travelling in the Arctic and Antarctic in the service of research for over…
Milestone in Climate and Weather Research
Weather and Climate Model ICON published under Open Source License. The scientific and research community in Germany and Switzerland is setting a milestone in climate and weather research: Since January…
Integrated design of Global Ocean Observing System
… essential to monitor climate change. We know that our climate is changing. Extreme weather events are becoming more common, sea levels are rising and overall, our planet is getting…
Cosmic building blocks of life discovered through the electron microscope
For the first time without any chemical treatment, a research team analyses extraterrestrial amino acids and other organic compounds in an English meteorite fall. Meteorites are fragments of asteroids which…
Understanding extreme marine events and natural hazards in Europe
In January 2024, the third research mission of the German Marine Research Alliance mareXtreme starts with significant participation of GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel. As part of the…
Key factors in man-made earthquakes
Fault roughness and stress heterogeneity control induced seismicity. This is important for hydraulic stimulation in reservoirs. Man-made earthquakes, so called induced seismicity, have become an increasing concern. These events can…