News18 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...17 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 News31 July 2024|CEN 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. ...15 July 2024|CEN 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|CEN 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|ForschungEmissions 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...21 May 2024|ResearchTwo new publications on the added value of high-resolution climate modelsPhoto: zdf.deIn two recently published studies, Dr. Benjamin Poschlod explores the capabilities and added value of high-resolution climate models. In the study...Contribution from the news channel News6 May 2024|CEN NewsNew species discovered in the deep seaPhoto: GEOMAR / SenckenbergThough it constitutes a major portion of the oceans, the deep sea remains largely unexplored. At a depth of more than 3,000 meters, Dr. Anne-Nina Lörz...2 May 2024|CEN NewsClimate scientist for a dayPhoto: Miriam FrießDuring this year’s Girls’ Day on April 25, a total of 20 teenagers aged 13 to 16 got a glimpse behind the scenes of climate research. During the...18 April 2024|ForschungUnderstanding climate warming impacts on carbon release from the tundraPhoto: Sybryn MaesThe warming climate shifts dynamics of tundra environments and makes them release trapped carbon, according to a new study published in Nature. These...25 March 2024|ResearchScientific Drilling Unravels Historical Mystery Surrounding SantoriniPhoto: Thomas Ronge, IODPSantorini is one of the best-studied volcanic archipelagos in the world. An international drilling expedition has now for the first time used a...Contribution from the university's newsroom21 March 2024|ForschungSatellite image loops reveal volcano effectsPhoto: GOES-17 satellite imageThe eruption of the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga in 2022 was the most explosive eruption of the past decades. Dr. Ákos Horváth used geostationary...Show all news
