More iron on the seafloor means less oxygen in the ocean and atmosphere – or at least, that has long been a common assumption in the geosciences. However, a new study led by Prof. Florian Scholz from the University of Hamburg’s Earth and Society Research Hub (ESRAH) turns that idea on its head: in a key phase of our...

Social justice for climate-friendly urban traffic, predicting extreme heat in the Mediterranean, and AI in climate research – these are the topics of the final papers recognized with the Young Climate Scientists Award 2026. From among a host of high-caliber submissions from various disciplines, the jury ultimately selected...

How do we raise awareness of climate change and the biodiversity crisis when facts alone aren't enough? Four students from the Master's programme Integrated Climate System Sciences (ICSS) are testing a new approach: they want to evoke an emotional response to environmental protection. That is why they have launched a pop-up...