News (2024)27 November 2024|ResearchNew study: Air in Hamburg Heavily Polluted with MicroplasticsPhoto: UHH/CEN/WasilewskiParticulate matter and microplastics are much-discussed health and environmental risks. A new study by the Center for Earth System Research and...Contribution from the university's newsroom18 November 2024|ResearchAntarctic sea ice grows from the top – thanks to snowPhoto: Stefanie Arndt/AWIEver since I was 18, when I saw a poster that said “Polar Meteorology” during an open house day at the University of Hamburg, the Antarctic has been...12 November 2024|ForschungCOLDSPOT: € 2.14 million to research greenhouse gas reduction in the ArcticPhoto: UHH/VoigtRising temperatures, vanishing ice mass, warmer water and air temperatures—the effects of the world’s climate changes are especially notable in the...Contribution from the university's newsroom7 November 2024|ForschungUnderstanding “Seebären” and other phenomena: Researchers calculate global tsunami riskPhoto: University of Hamburg/BehrensTsunamis do not only occur in distant oceans but also in the North and Baltic Seas. Prof. Dr. Jörn Behrens, professor of numerical methods in...Contribution from the university's newsroom17 October 2024|EventUsing courage and creativity to break new groundPhoto: UHH/CEN“Each year, hundreds of papers are submitted and reviewed at the University of Hamburg – and there are definitely some gems in the mix,” says Prof...10 October 2024|ResearchFrom Sewage Sludge to Slow-Release Fertilizer and CO₂ StoragePhoto: University of Hamburg / FeuerbötherDr. Maria-Elena Vorrath, a geoscientist at the University of Hamburg, is developing a sustainable and inexpensive fertilizer from human feces for...Contribution from the university's newsroom19 September 2024|ResearchHow to make climate adaptation a successPhoto: CLICCS/University of HamburgClimate change is forcing people to adapt to changing environmental conditions. But what really makes the difference is how they do it. The recently...Contribution from the news channel CLICCS News2 August 2024|ResearchFor cyclists: Hamburg’s weather is better than its reputationPhoto: University of Hamburg / FeuerbötherA study by the Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability at the University of Hamburg has investigated how various weather data can help to...Contribution from the university's newsroom1 August 2024|EventGeophysicist Dr. Jonas Preine wins award for research communicationPhoto: University of Hamburg / CENThe University of Hamburg’s Dr. Jonas Preine has received this year’s KlarText award from the Klaus Tschira Foundation. Each year, the foundation...Contribution from the university's newsroom31 July 2024|ESRAH NewsA bird's-eye view on fin whalesPhoto: Helena Herr/IMF/UHHThe Master’s students Alexander Rychwalski and Kilian Huß have devised an innovative approach to whale research – and won €10,000 for their idea. ...22 July 2024|ResearchResearchers live stream seismic waves from Taylor Swift concertPhoto: UHH/SchlichtOn 23 and 24 July, pop singer Taylor Swift gave 2 concerts in the Hamburg Volkspark stadium. Those who couldn't get tickets could at least watch the...Contribution from the university's newsroom15 July 2024|ESRAH NewsResearch Ship SONNE Begins Expedition on the Indian OceanPhoto: UHH/Yves SorgeFrom 16 July to 5 August 2024, the SONNE research ship will be on an expedition in the Indian Ocean between Singapore and Mauritius. The goal is to...Contribution from the university's newsroom15 July 2024|ResearchExpedition reveals: underwater volcanoes remained active until the recent pastPhoto: O. EisermannUntil recently, ocean margins were the only part of the seafloor that was of interest to Earth system research – or those places where new seafloor is...12 July 2024|ESRAH News„Earth and Society Research Hub” (ESRAH): New think-tank for climate and sustainability researchPhoto: UHH/FeuerbötherHow the climate, environment and global resources develop doesn’t depend on physical factors alone – how we live, work and do business in the future...Contribution from the university's newsroom5 July 2024|ResearchThe dawn of the Antarctic ice sheetsPhoto: Unsplash/D. ShawFor the first time, the recovery of unique geological samples combined with sophisticated modelling provides surprising insights into when and where...4 July 2024|ResearchThe future of the Elbe: less dredging, more flood protectionPhoto: UHH/CEN/T. WasiliewskCanoes, sailboats and freighters drift by, while the surface of the Elbe glitters. At first glance, you can’t see the problems. Hamburg’s harbour is...2 July 2024|ResearchEmissions Trading Also Creates Health BenefitsPhoto: UHH/GrunauThe EU Emissions Trading System is not only good for reducing CO2 and for the climate. It also results in considerable health benefits due to reduced...Contribution from the university's newsroom17 June 2024|EventBurgers and Beats and the 2024 Campus FestPhoto: Universität HamburgInformation on university topics, hands-on activities, a flea market, yummy food, cold drinks, and live music: Universität Hamburg and...Contribution from the university's newsroom10 June 2024|EventOut of the daily grind, off to the retreatPhoto: Miriam FrießFrom May 27 to 29, the Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN) graduate school SICSS’s annual retreat took place in Asendorf...3 June 2024|ForschungDid warmer seas lead to methane release?Photo: NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and ResearchUnder the ocean floor, there are huge deposits of methane hydrate. The compound is unstable and can release the climate killer methane under certain...More articles
