Dr. Sarwar Nizam at GFZ
The GFZ welcomes Dr. Sarwar Nizam, who is working as a fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation at GFZ since March.
View ArticleEarthquake in northern Germany
On 25 March, a shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 shook the district of Diepholz in Lower Saxony. The possible cause is natural gas extraction in the region.
View ArticleWhat if the heavy rain would have fallen 50 kilometres away?
Hypothetical but not improbable flood scenarios are intended to motivate people and decision-makers in at-risk regions to better prepare for potential extreme events.
View ArticleGFZ takes on new role in INTERMAGNET
Jürgen Matzka, working group leader in the Geomagnetism Section, is new Chair of the Operations Committee and member of the Executive Council of the global network of geomagnetic field observatories.
View Article"Geosciences 2023 Best Paper Award" for GFZ scientists
Mrityunjay Singh and Ingo Sass were honored for their outstanding publication on the optimal planning of geothermal systems.
View ArticleSevere earthquake in eastern Taiwan
The region around the city of Hualien on the east coast of Taiwan has been shaken by an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4. The media report 9 dead and hundreds injured.
View ArticleHow do urban structures influence the propagation of earthquake waves?
Experiments at a wind farm in Nauen near Berlin show that man-made buildings have a similar effect to a metamaterial and modify seismic waves.
View ArticleGFZ Discovery Fellow projects started
Two new GFZ Discovery Fellowships awarded: René Steinmann is researching ground vibrations in connection with animal movements and Jana Täumer is researching methane sinks in Germany.
View ArticleUnusual swarm earthquake in the Vogtland region
A recently installed monitoring network of seismic sensors in boreholes recorded thousands of earthquake signals – a unique data set for researching the cause of swarm earthquakes.
View ArticleDense network of seismometers reveals how the underground ruptures
The first high-precision image of a seismic fault zone changes our understanding of earthquakes
View ArticleThe central Apennines as a source of CO2
In these Italian mountains, CO2 emissions from deep rock are more important than the CO2 balance of weathering on the surface – at least where Earth's crust is thin and the heat flow is high
View ArticlePioneering AI project on global carbon budget
The Helmholtz Association is investing 23 mio euros in four pilot projects and the infrastructure to research a new generation of basic AI models. GFZ participates in project on carbon budget.
View ArticleNewly discovered microbial communities beneath the Atacama Desert
Thanks to novel molecular DNA analysis, viable microbes have been detected down to depths of 4.2 metres – with implications also for the search for extraterrestrial life.
View ArticleVisit of the Malawian Ambassador Mpinganjira
The delegation from the African country met with GFZ representatives to discuss possible cooperation, e.g. in geothermal energy and raw materials, climate change and the risk of natural hazards.
View ArticleChange at the top of Departments 2 and 3
Charlotte Krawczyk has been Director of Department 2 “Geophysics” again since 1 April. Michael Kühn took over as Head of Department 3 “Geochemistry” on 1 March.
View Article22nd Future Day at the GFZ: The Earth is our lab
Organised by the GFZ's School Lab, 30 young pupils got to know the wide variety of job opportunities at the GFZ – in science and laboratories, as technicians or administrative staff.
View ArticlePotsdam Day of Science 2024
On Saturday, May 4, you will find a great science program and many stands on the unique Telegrafenberg. Come and have a look from 1pm to 7pm! Free admission!
View ArticleA bridge builder goes into retirement
Achim Brauer, the former head of the GFZ section Climate Dynamics and Landscape Development, was given a retirement farewell at a colloquium of the European research network INTIMATE.
View Article6,200 guests at the Potsdam Day of Science
On 4 May, the event took place for the first time on the Telegrafenberg. The varied programme invited visitors to engage in lively discussions about current research and to experiment for themselves.
View ArticleIran’s groundwater crisis and subsidence come to a head
Analysis of satellite data shows that large parts of the country are affected by ground subsidence.
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