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.

New technologies and computing power to help strengthen population data

WorldPop at the University, in partnership with non-profit organisation Flowminder Foundation, is forging links with a range of countries around the globe to…

Thawing permafrost produces more methane than expected

Until now, it was assumed that larger amounts of greenhouse gases are formed when the ground was dry and well aerated – when oxygen was available. Christian…

Wandering greenhouse gas

On the seafloor of the shallow coastal regions north of Siberia, microorganisms produce methane when they break down plant remains. If this greenhouse gas…

Chain reaction of fast-draining lakes poses new risk for Greenland ice sheet

Researchers from the UK, Norway, US and Sweden have used a combination of 3D computer modelling and real-world observations to show the previously unknown, yet…

NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Linda lose an 'arm'

By analyzing a storm in infrared light, scientists can tell cloud top temperatures that give clues about the location of the highest, coldest and strongest…

Surveying the Arctic: Tracking down carbon particles

On 15 March, the AWI research aeroplane Polar 5 will depart for Greenland. Concentrating on the furthest northeast region of the island, an international team…

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