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Newly Developed Analysis Method for Plastic Particles and Fibers

At the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, samples collected from the tropical Indian Ocean were examined by scientists by making use of a new technique for the extraction and identification of microplastic particles gathered from water samples.

9 Jun 2022

Study Analyzes Seabed of the Southern Ocean in Unprecedented Detail

The reason behind how the water masses and ocean currents tend to shift and affect climate change has been determined with the help of the features of the ocean floor. Also, biodiversity has been impacted by seafloor landforms.

9 Jun 2022

Free Virtual Workshop Focuses on Water Usage in Carbon-Neutral Energy Technologies

As planning for carbon-free energy production gains momentum across the Intermountain West, water has come to the forefront as a key enabling resource.

3 Jun 2022

Scientists Unravel the History of Climate Change on the Great Barrier Reef

For the first-ever time, a research group from Australia has unraveled the history of climate change upheaval on the Great Barrier Reef over the past eight millennia.

31 May 2022

Storm Events Causes Spike in Methane Emissions from Fjords to the Atmosphere

When people experience heavy storms, the usually stratified layers of water in ocean fjords tend to get mixed. This results in oxygenation of the fjord floor. However, such storm events also give rise to a spike in methane emissions from fjords to the air.

31 May 2022

New Cooling Method for Concentrated Solar Power Plants Saves Water by Using Radiative Cooling Systems

For the present climate and energy crisis to be handled, the world is taking a step toward an endurable energy economy. Concentrated solar power (CSP) plants are turning out to be a significant player in this field.

24 May 2022

Researchers Identify Beneficial Hardness of Extract-Added Water Derived From Deep-Sea Water

Researchers identify the biological impacts and most helpful harshness of extract-added water that has been derived from deep-sea water.

18 May 2022

Increased Heavy Metal Levels in Rivers can Lead to Higher Levels of Antibiotic Resistance

A new study performed by the Newcastle University and the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi measured metal and antibiotic resistance in sediments from the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers in India and streams in the River Tyne catchment.

17 May 2022

Europe Sets a New Benchmark for Droughts

The drought that took place from 2018 to 2020 was the days, months, and years that many people will have in their minds. An international research group headed by researchers from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) has been successful in classifying the historical dimensions of this event.

17 May 2022