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.
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…
New AI makes better permafrost maps
Improved mapping gives decision makers a new tool for protecting infrastructure as Arctic warms. New insights from artificial intelligence about permafrost coverage in the Arctic may soon give policy makers…
Wobbling particles in the sky
Tiny particles such as ice crystals or ash particles tend to oscillate as they settle through the atmosphere. In their experiments, the scientists were able to track non-spherical particles of…
Moon rocks with unique dust found
A research team from the University of Münster has for the first time discovered anomalous meter-sized rocks on the lunar surface that are covered in dust and presumably exhibit unique…