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2025
09. December 2025
Chemist Dusan Materic receives the UFZ Research Award 2025
04. December 2025
PFAS mixture disrupts normal placental development which is important for a healthy pregnancy
27. November 2025
Toxic metals in wheat grain: do they come from the soil or the fertiliser?
12. November 2025
Three UFZ scientists among the most influential scientists worldwide
07. November 2025
Plant protection products change the behaviour of non-target organisms
06. October 2025
New green roof on Gewandhaus zu Leipzig concert hall becomes a research laboratory
23. September 2025
Grassland Butterflies – Important Indicators of the State of Nature
03. September 2025
UFZ and Merseburg University of Applied Sciences sign cooperation agreement
26. August 2025
EU fertilisation targets fall short of halving excess nitrogen in the soil
12. August 2025
Neurotoxic? New chemical screening approach provides rapid answers
28. July 2025
"The global community must take action"
16. July 2025
Milestone towards global environmental monitoring: Science-Policy Panel on Chemicals, Waste and Pollution founded
11. July 2025
Five steps to successful nature restoration
09. July 2025
Underestimated sources of marine pollution
26. June 2025
Forest research treads new paths
19. June 2025
Policy advice in times of alternative facts
10. June 2025
Ana Zenclussen receives award from the American Society for Reproductive Immunology
22. May 2025
Q&A: Consequences of US Research Policy and Reactions
22. May 2025
The Mother of all Solutions
08. May 2025
PFAS influence cellular immune response to coronavirus
07. May 2025
Helmholtz Initiative for Water Security – UFZ success in round 1
28. April 2025
Climate change increases the risk of simultaneous wildfires
02. April 2025
Dark diversity reveals global impoverishment of natural vegetation  
25. March 2025
Using cover plants to remove pollutants from arable soil
10. March 2025
An insect census: 20 years of butterfly monitoring in Germany
26. February 2025
New spatial mechanism for the coexistence of tree species
13. February 2025
Nanoplastics at lofty heights
13. January 2025
Tree crops key to advancing Sustainable Development Goals
2024
12. December 2024
No agreement, but a step forward
11. December 2024
Ecologist Stan Harpole and the team of bioenergy expert Daniela Thrän share the 2024 UFZ Research Award
29. November 2024
Summit in Baku did not lead to any real breakthrough in climate finance
21. November 2024
Environmental Impacts of Plastics: Moving beyond the perspective on waste
14. November 2024
White smokers on the lake floor
30. October 2024
Climate change could increase mobility of toxic metals in soils
30. October 2024
"We want to be pioneers"
21. October 2024
The 2022 drought: What was the role of climate change?
17. October 2024
Effects of chemical mixtures: Neurotoxic effects add up
06. September 2024
A chemical cocktail of micropollutants amplified the effect of algal toxins causing mass fish mortality on the River Oder in 2022
04. September 2024
PFAS influence the development and function of the brain
29. August 2024
Change at the top of the UFZ
12. August 2024
Monitoring forest condition in Germany
06. August 2024
Groundwater reserves in southwestern Europe more stable overall than previously thought
22. July 2024
Less productive yet more stable
15. July 2024
Climate adaptation and water security
24. June 2024
Three grants awarded to the UFZ
17. June 2024
"Great success for nature conservation and sustainable land use"
12. June 2024
Two Birds with one Stone: Groundwater treatment and thermal storage
22. May 2024
Natural climate protection: new water in historical rivercourses
15. May 2024
Carbon dioxide removal: feasibility study evaluates possible measures for Germany
13. May 2024
An impact-based forecasting system for improved early flood warning
18. April 2024
More sustainability in global agricultural trade
11. April 2024
ERC Advanced Grant for UFZ ecologist Thorsten Wiegand
26. March 2024
Land under water - what causes extreme flooding
19. March 2024
There are large accumulations of plastics in the ocean, even outside so-called garbage patch
07. March 2024
Mapping chemical footprints in European streams
29. February 2024
Lake Ecosystems: Nitrogen has been underestimated
15. January 2024
Hidden health risks of endocrine disruptors?
10. January 2024
Many Devastating Extremes in 2023 were amplified by Global Warming
2023
18. December 2023
Water management in the Mediterranean
14. December 2023
How can Europe restore its nature?
15. November 2023
Two UFZ scientists among the most influential scientists worldwide
06. October 2023
New analysis on current and future global water quality available
25. September 2023
Heat extremes in the soil are underestimated
25. September 2023
European Conference on Biodiversity and Climate Change
14. August 2023
New model for the drinking water market in Jordan
18. July 2023
PFAS reduce the activity of immune cells
04. July 2023
Leipzig research team develops process for bio-based nylon
30. June 2023
Riverine floodplains and coasts wetlands are indispensable for biodiversity and climate
26. June 2023
How polluted is the Elbe River?
31. May 2023
Underestimated Heat Storage
16. May 2023
Butterflies on the decline
09. May 2023
Wild plants can adapt to agricultural propagation
26. April 2023
Bioindicator for the occurrence of PFAS
17. April 2023
Natural flood prevention: higher trust through better communication
11. April 2023
Climate adaptation of forest trees: launch of the DFG research unit "PhytOakmeter"
16. March 2023
Limnology paradigm questioned
28. February 2023
In the end, it’s the individual advantage that counts
09. February 2023
PFAS pose a risk to humans and the environment - PFAS ban urgently needed
03. January 2023
Fewer moths, more flies
2022
15. November 2022
Four UFZ scientists among the most influential scientists worldwide
10. November 2022
Deforestation and grassland conversion are the biggest causes of biodiversity loss
07. November 2022
Natural carbon dioxide reduction implemented faster and with less risk than high-tech approaches
03. November 2022
The importance of light for grassland plant diversity
01. November 2022
Learning to Better Understand the Language of Algae
25. October 2022
Novel insecticides are bad news for bee health and their guts
24. October 2022
More yield, fewer species: How human nutrient intakes alter grasslands
19. October 2022
Ecological imbalance: How plant diversity in Germany has changed in the past century
09. September 2022
Climate Change is Affecting Drinking Water Quality
01. September 2022
Satellite data reveals further details of Oder River disaster
09. June 2022
Studying grassland from space
31. May 2022
Healthy development thanks to older siblings
17. May 2022
Ecological functions of streams and rivers severely affected globally
17. May 2022
Loops for micro-organisms
16. May 2022
New Drought Benchmark in Europe
26. April 2022
Protecting species for the good of global climate
19. April 2022
It’s the pore that counts
25. March 2022
Forest, COVID-19, Food and Extinction of Species
21. March 2022
Survey of pollinators
10. March 2022
Two extremes at the same time
2021
21. December 2021
The Hitchhiker’s guide to the soil
07. December 2021
New UFZ Department "Computational Biology"
03. December 2021
UFZ Research Award goes to environmental computer scientist Olaf Kolditz and his team
16. November 2021
Three UFZ scientists among the most influential scientists worldwide
04. November 2021
Evaluation of the risks of chemical mixtures to human health
11. October 2021
Consortium on microbiological research started
04. October 2021
Achieving more sustainability with new narratives
13. September 2021
Degradation of biobased plastics in the soil
06. September 2021
Forest edges in the tropics increase carbon emissions
26. August 2021
Water monitoring from space
01. July 2021
Is global plastic pollution nearing an irreversible tipping point?
15. June 2021
Small streams in agricultural ecosystems are heavily polluted with pesticides
10. June 2021
Climate change, biodiversity loss and social justice – these challenges can only be overcome together
19. May 2021
Recommendations for the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) of the European Union
12. May 2021
Carbon emissions from dams considerably underestimated so far
03. May 2021
Less precipitation means less plant diversity
31. March 2021
Jordan’s worsening water crisis a warning for the world
24. March 2021
EU project PrecisionTox starts
02. March 2021
Sniffing in the name of science
22. February 2021
Plant responses to climate are lagged
18. February 2021
Scientists Call for a Global Science Panel on Chemicals
04. February 2021
Shorter but more intense
20. January 2021
BlueGreen infrastructures for a new and resource-efficient urban neighbourhood
15. January 2021
Measuring the belowground world
14. January 2021
Bioeconomy Council elects two female leaders
11. January 2021
Important biotechnology perspective
2020
09. December 2020
Temporal crop diversity stabilises agricultural production
09. December 2020
Dynamics in the root zone
07. December 2020
Central Europe: Dry Aprils pave the way for summer droughts
23. November 2020
Reservoir in the Harz region at risk of reaching Italian water temperatures
23. November 2020
Looking beyond city boundaries
19. November 2020
Five UFZ scientists among the most influential scientists worldwide
05. October 2020
Efficient pollen identification
18. September 2020
DIGITAL EARTH receives the special "Digital Science Award"
01. September 2020
Awareness raising alone is not enough
18. August 2020
Are tipping points suitable concepts for developing environmental policies?
06. August 2020
Climate change: Frequency of extreme droughts across Europe predicted to rise
28. July 2020
Shrinking dwarves
09. July 2020
Unraveling the impact of environmental chemicals on the immune system of pregnant women and the health of their children
26. June 2020
Scientists warn of increasing threats posed by invasive alien species
18. June 2020
The disease pyramid: environment, pathogen, individual and microbiome
15. June 2020
Understanding water cycles better with a view from above
20. May 2020
Turning the spotlight on insects
01. May 2020
CO2 emissions from dry inland waters globally underestimated
20. April 2020
Identifying land cover from outer space
09. April 2020
How good is water quality across the globe?
30. March 2020
Ecosystem services are not constrained by borders
27. February 2020
Pesticides increase the risk of schistosomiasis, a tropical disease
12. February 2020
Overweight from cosmetics
10. February 2020
Scientists warn humanity about worldwide insect decline, and suggest ways to recognise
05. February 2020
Helping discover the diversity in soil
29. January 2020
Pollination is better in cities than in the countryside
23. January 2020
Chemicals in the environment: A focus on mixtures
2019
16. December 2019
More efficient risk assessment for nanomaterials
04. December 2019
The wellbeing connection
03. December 2019
How to improve water quality in Europe
19. November 2019
Four UFZ scientists among the most influential scientists worldwide
08. November 2019
The forests of the Amazon are an important carbon sink
30. October 2019
Pesticides: Improved effect prediction of low toxicant concentrations
02. September 2019
eLTER RI takes the next big step
20. August 2019
For diversity, open-mindedness, tolerance, and democracy.
03. July 2019
Impending threats to biodiversity
21. May 2019
Occurrence and fate of microplastic in the marine environment
10. April 2019
How much nature is lost due to higher yields?
03. April 2019
Risk assessment of pesticides
28. March 2019
Knowledge gap closed in our understanding of degradation of ethane
12. March 2019
Change of leadership at UFZ
05. March 2019
Global change shrinks habitat of Asian elephants
06. February 2019
CITEPro will make the evaluation of environmental chemicals more efficient
25. January 2019
Ingenious techniques in neighbourhood dispute
09. January 2019
Maternal stress leads to overweight in children
2018
12. December 2018
Fallen through the net?
11. December 2018
UFZ model in the fight against African swine fever
27. November 2018
Three UFZ scientists among the most influential scientists worldwide
10. September 2018
Out of sight, not out of mind
23. August 2018
"German Environmental Award" for Leipzig Team of Experts
06. July 2018
eLTER on European Ecosystem Roadmap ESFRI 2018
19. June 2018
The oak genome unveils the secrets of tree longevity
18. June 2018
Reducing micro-pollutants in water: How to finance?
12. June 2018
SOLUTIONS - for improved water quality in Europe’s rivers
24. May 2018
Some like it hot!
14. May 2018
Ecological systems research: what do disturbances in the system result in?
09. May 2018
The Baltic Sea as a Time Machine
23. April 2018
Climate change intensifies droughts in Europe
14. February 2018
Deforestation in the tropics
13. February 2018
Improved prediction of pesticide residues
09. January 2018
Dead trees are alive with fungi
2017
18. December 2017
Pollution legacy: is Lindane degradation making progress in soil and groundwater?
28. November 2017
Loss of species destroys ecosystems
17. October 2017
Rivers carry plastic debris into the sea
25. September 2017
Climate insurance is rarely well thought out in agriculture
18. September 2017
Fuel from waste and electricity?
13. September 2017
In the right place at the right time
30. August 2017
Hope for improving protection of the reticulated python
26. July 2017
Research at Lake Baikal - for the protection of a unique ecosystem
15. June 2017
An alternative hypothesis on the faunal colonization of the Himalayas?
07. June 2017
Fungi awake bacteria from their slumber
03. May 2017
Phthalates increase the risk of allergies among children
26. April 2017
Urbanisation costs billion years of evolutionary history
30. March 2017
Emissions from the edge of the forest
22. March 2017
Salmon with side effects
16. March 2017
Only the tip of the iceberg
01. March 2017
Forest degradation in the tropics
27. February 2017
New standards for better water quality in Europe
11. January 2017
Can the "greening" be greener?
2016
14.12.2016
Gene transfer on the fungal highway
12.12.2016
Remote sensing is becoming increasingly important in biodiversity research
06.12.2016
Researchers compare biodiversity trends with the stock market
05.12.2016
Making Sense of Research – Research for Practical Application in Land Management
21.11.2016
The decline in emissions also has negative implications
09.11.2016
Assessing ecosystem services in Europe on good track
20.10.2016
Life on the edge is dangerous
18.10.2016
Mystery of archaeal butane degradation solved
04.10.2016
Strong at the coast, weak in the cities – the German energy-transition patchwork
21.09.2016
Environmental stress enhances the effects of pollutants
08.09.2016
Improving predictions of the effects of climate change on ecosystems
09.09.2016
Flying beauties: school kids in the Philippines learn what insects do for rice
07.09.2016
How natural monocultures evolve in the rainforest
02.09.2016
Multiple resources jointly control plant diversity.
15.08.2016
Reduced ecosystem functions in oil palm plantations
12.07.2016
Gecko clearance sale
22.06.2016
Bees are more productive in the city than in surrounding regions
09.06.2016
UFZ is one of the winners of the first round of the Philipp Schwartz Initiative
12.05.2016
International Citizen Science Community meets in Berlin
03.05.2016
STACCATO: New research collaboration in Europe to work towards sustainable agriculture
05.04.2016
Maternal smoking during pregnancy leaves its lasting mark on the child’s genetic make-up
21.03.2016
Grass and Flowers Sourced Locally
17.03.2016
The flexible way to greater energy yield
15.03.2016
Researchers discover fairy circles in Australia
03.03.2016
Land under pressure
04.02.2016
Top-level Scientist to boost Biodiversity Research: Tiffany Knight appointed as Professor
14.01.2016
New evidence that diversity has a positive effect on biomass production
18.01.2016
Weight gain through plasticisers
12.01.2016
Ecosystem services research and stakeholder involvement: between theories and practice
2015
11.12.2015
Study finds there is less knowledge about global species diversity than previously assumed
26.11.2015
Using sphere packing models to explain the structure of forests
New modelling approach to assess the distribution of different tree sizes in natural forests
17.11.2015
Every species counts
The value of biodiversity is particularly high in poor environmental conditions
15.10.2015
Biodiversity stabilizes ecosystems during climate extremes
International grasslands study finds benefits of multiple species under wet, dry conditions
14.10.2015
New concept to help set priorities in water management
Simplification: a concept linking complexity and niche diversity in ecosystems
12.10.2015
Allergic asthma: UFZ researchers identify a key molecule
07.09.2015
Mongolia: The Sustainable Use of Scarce Water Resources
MoMo project implements practical solutions
13.08.2015
Diversity provides stability among the animals in the wild
Study about moths explains, why insect pests occur in some years
09.07.2015
Rapid decline in bumblebee species caused by climate change, study finds
30.06.2015
Europeans have unknowingly contributed to the spread of invasive plant species in North America
94 percent of species had previously been cultivated
22.06.2015
What Droppings Can Tell Us
With the right techniques, genetic analysis is uncovering more secrets about the distribution and numbers of the threatened Eurasian otter
28.05.2015
Humboldt Professorship for UFZ and MLU: Tiffany Knight bolsters biodiversity research
19.05.2015
Nature provides solutions to Europe’s woes?
30.04.2015
Silicon: An important element in rice production
01.04.2015
Diversity prevents resistance
Habitats rich in species therefore make it easier to combat pests
31.03.2015
Climate change: bacteria play an important role in the long term storage of carbon in the ocean
25.03.2015
A Metabolic imbalance increases the risk of respiratory diseases in childhood
19.03.2015
LEGATO annual conference: Rice ecosystem services in South-East Asian landscapes
16.03.2015
Omics methods: Towards a better prediction of the effects of substances at very low doses
09.03.2015
Bioelectrochemical processes have the potential to one day replace petrochemistry
Lysine production as an example shows potential savings
26.02.2015
Amphibian chytrid fungus reaches Madagascar
Over 290 endemic species are at risk
25.02.2015
Agricultural insecticides pose a global risk to surface water bodies
The first global map to be produced on potential insecticide contamination
24.02.2015
Key genes for establishment of symbiosis between mycorrhiza fungi and trees evolved a repeatedly amount of time
International research team depict important genomes
19.02.2015
Fighting Decline of Pollinators in Europe
28.01.2015
Research projects contribute to shaping EU regulation to control invasive species
The first Europe-wide legislation to combat alien species with far-reaching consequences
14.01.2015
Renewable resources reach their limits
Humanity should use planetary resources with care
2014
18.12.2014
Pilot plant for the removal of extreme gas charges from deep waters
15.12.2014
New floor covering can lead to breathing problems in babies
Pollutant levels before birth are apparently more critical than after
23.10.2014
Ambitious EU targets for renewable energies make economic sense
In implementing energy policy, member states must be allowed degrees of freedom
20.10.2014
Later supper for blackbirds in the city
Artificial light gives birds longer to forage for food.
20.10.2014
In between red light and blue light: Leipzig researchers discover new functionality of molecular light switches
07.10.2014
Due to landscape fragmentation, Brazil's rainforests are releasing more carbon dioxide than previously thought
Effect has so far been missing in reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
11.09.2014
Study: „The biomethane market needs clear frame conditions for further growth“
09.09.2014
The saplings go their own way
A new explanation for the dominance of generalists among tropical trees
03.09.2014
Natura 2000 could do a great deal more for nature protection
Researchers present results of major EU project
06.08.2014
Scaling in ecology and biodiversity conservation explained in a book and an online tool
23.07.2014
Junk DNA not as worthless as once thought
Researchers discover precise regulation mechanisms and suspect correlation with immune response
22.07.2014
New water balance calculation for the Dead Sea
Climate change could have a bigger impact on water resources in Jordan than in Israel and Palestine
15.07.2014
Socio-economic change more of a problem for nomads than climate change
Study on the impacts on livestock farming in arid regions
16.06.2014
Chemical pollution of European waters is stronger than anticipated
Large-scale study shows: Ecological targets of the Water Framework Directive will presumably not be met
06.06.2014
New EU reforms fail European wildlife
20.05.2014
Fairy circles apparently not created by termites after all
New study of mysterious bare patches in Namibian grasslands supports theory of self-organisation
22.04.2014
UV-radiation data to help ecological research
11.03.2014
Exotic plant species alter ecosystem productivity
Researchers from the UFZ warn that ecosystems will change dramatically
04.03.2014
Are plants more intelligent than we assumed?
In the fight against parasites, the Barberry sacrifices its own seeds depending upon its chances of survival
20.01.2014
Micropredators dictate occurrence of deadly amphibian disease
A new study raises hope to successfully fight the chytrid amphibian pathogen
2013
11.12.2013
Each food fish can cause specific allergies
Research into protein provides new insight into fish allergies
10.12.2013
Biodegradable or not?
Scientists are developing classifications in order to better differentiate readily-biodegradable from long-lasting pesticides
06.11.2013
Infected butterflies lead geneticists up the garden path
UFZ researchers illustrate the weaknesses of DNA barcoding
05.11.2013
Global map provides new insights into land use
UFZ researchers show the complexity of land use by mapping its common patterns
21.10.2013
The potential of straw for the energy mix has been underestimated
Study: Straw could supply energy to several millions of households in Germany
07.10.2013
Smoking affects molecular mechanisms and thus children’s immune systems
For the first time UFZ study describes the effects of prenatal environmental stressors on the regulation of microRNAs
01.10.2013
New Centre for Water Research
The TU Dresden and UFZ join forces
26.09.2013
Can bacteria combat oil spill disasters?
Scientists examine the alternatives to toxic dispersants
24.09.2013
Artificial lighting and noise alter biorhythms of birds
Nights are definitely shorter in the city centre
03.09.2013
Fish Embryos Possess a Mechanism for Protection against Chemicals
UFZ researchers discover function of protein as transporter of toxic chemicals in the zebrafish embryo
23.07.2013
Populations of grassland butterflies decline almost 50 % over two decades
27.06.2013
Placing flood mitigation on four pillars
UFZ researchers draw conclusions from the 2013 floods and outline what must be done in future to mitigate these consequences
17.06.2013
Pesticides significantly reduce biodiversity in aquatic environments
Current pesticide risk assessment falls short of protecting biodiversity
03.06.2013
Modern dragons endangered - The relentless Exploitation of Asian Giant Lizards revealed
27.02.2013
Too much vitamin D during pregnancy can cause food allergies
The Leipzig Helmholtz study indicates a link between high vitamin D levels in expectant mothers and increased infant allergy risks.
23.01.2013
Santiago de Chile will get drier and warmer
Scientists from Chile and Germany present recommendations of how to adapt the Latin American Megacity to climate change
17.01.2013
GI tract bacteria may protect against autoimmune disease
Researchers show that altering gut microbes protects against disease, supporting the ‘hygiene hypothesis’
2012
14.12.2012
Fertile soil doesn't fall from the sky. The contribution of bacterial remnants to soil fertility has been underestimated until now
23.11.2012
Climate change evident across Europe, confirming urgent need for adaptation
14.11.2012
Smoking affects allergy-relevant stem cells
Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research investigates the relationship between environmental influences and stem cell development for the first time
26.10.2012
Triclosan needs to be monitored
22.10.2012
UFZ is breaking new grounds in water management
Project Implementation Office established at the Jordanian Ministry of Water and Irrigation
18.10.2012
Food vs. fuel: Is there surplus land for bioenergy?
18.10.2012
A European-wide network for systematic GMO impact assessment
24.09.2012
New methods might drastically reduce the costs of investigating polluted sites
20.09.2012
Major update to Europe’s ‘alien’ species catalogue
17.09.2012
Protecting ecosystems brings benefits to society
A synthesis report for policy makers
31.08.2012
Stable isotopes a universal tool. Isotope researchers meet in Leipzig
30.08.2012
Scientists call policy-makers to be scale-aware
26.07.2012
Teamwork against Benzene
The carcinogenic harmful substance benzene can seriously impact the soil and ground water following chemical accidents or at old industrial sites
25.07.2012
Contaminant Transport in the Fungal Pipeline
Fungi are found throughout the soil with giant braiding of fine threads. However, these networks have surprising functions
31.05.2012
The first pilot wastewater treatment plant with integrated wood production opened in Mongolia
UFZ researchers are developing new concepts for the combination of ecological wastewater treatment and energy production.
31.05.2012
Study: Pesticide authorisation procedures fail to ade-quately protect biodiversity in rivers
27.04.2012
Global Prices of Pollination-dependent Products such as Coffee and Cocoa Could Continue to Rise in the Long Term
23.04.2012
How the Ecological Risks of Extended Bioenergy Production can be Reduced
Researchers present a modelling tool
18.04.2012
Live fast, die young
New study shows that plant species living in urban backyards are closer related to each other and live shorter than plant species in the countryside
28.03.2012
How to save Europe’s most threatened butterflies
14.03.2012
Great International Interest in the Value of Nature
Leading environmental economists meet at the UFZ in advance of the Rio sustainability summit
12.01.2012
Largest seabird alters their foraging due to climate change
Adapting to changing environmental conditions in the Southern Ocean
09.01.2012
Birds and butterflies are unable to track climate change
European study reveals for the first time impacts on a large scale
2011
16.12.2011
Rapid rise in wildfires in large parts of Canada?
Ecologists show for the first time threshold values for natural wildfires
12.12.2011
Economy and Ecology: Reconciling economic development and the conservation of Europe’s Biodiversity
Special Issue on ALARM Project Explores Europe’s Ecological Futures
06.12.2011
Insecticides an increasing problem in future for streams in Europe
Pollution growing particularly in the Baltic Sea region according to study
13.10.2011
Pesticides pollute European waterbodies more than previously thought
List of chemicals to be monitored should be updated immediately
10.10.2011
Europe and the global food crisis
Press release for World Food Day, 16 October 2011
05.10.2011
Distribution Atlas of Butterflies in Europe
A baseline for the conservation of a core element of biodiversity
28.09.2011
Productivity of land plants may be greater than previously thought
Researchers recommend the reworking of global carbon models in NATURE
20.09.2011
If insurance companies pay out too often, farmers will be threatened with ruin in the long term
First study on the ecological consequences of rain-index insurance
15.09.2011
Plants create a water reserve in the soil
Experiments performed at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) reveal that a zone of higher water concentration exists around the roots of a plant
05.09.2011
Poor outlook for water quality in Germany
Good quality status of water bodies required in EU by 2015 unlikely to be attained, reveals study
11.08.2011
Hydrogen highway in the deep sea
Max Planck Researchers discover hydrogen-powered symbiotic bacteria in deep-sea hydrothermal vent mussels
13.07.2011
Chile is more dangerous for Argentina than vice versa
Researchers investigate the spread of invasive plant species in South America and Australia
13.06.2011
LEGATO - a major international project on sustainable development of rice ecosystems in Southeast Asia to be launched on 14th June in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
26.05.2011
Modern EU agriculture jeopardises biodiversity in new member states
Study from Romania highlights the importance of traditional agriculture in protecting amphibians
27.04.2011
Evolution in the back yard
Census of 750,000 banded snails leads to surprising results
24.03.2011
Untapped potential
Fungi set to be deployed against hazardous chemicals far more often
2010
20.12.2010
Globalisation burdens future generations with biological invasions
The consequences of the current high levels of socio-economic activity on the extent of biological invasions will probably not be completely realized until decades into the future
08.12.2010
Scientists: The fire in Israel is a typical example of climate change effects in the Mediterranean
Climate forecasts for the region predict an advance of the desert about 300 kilometers to the north
October 2010
Bangladesh - Arsenic in the water
Helmholtz Centre tests new arsenic-detection kit ARSOlux in Bangladesh
20.10.2010
TEEB Report Puts World’s Natural Assets on the Global Political Radar
09.09.2010
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) Local and Regional Policy Makers report launched at major biodiversity conference in Ghent
26.08.2010
Scientists receive 2010 Erwin Schrödinger Prize for developing "arsenic detector"
24.06.2010
Pleasing to the eye
Even brooding female birds are sensitive to visual stimulation
29.07.2010
Signs of reversal of Arctic cooling in some areas
New data indicate rapid temperature rise in the coldest region of mainland Europe
16.06.2010
Consequences of being rich: wealth and population are key drivers of invasive species in Europe
09.06.2010
Chinese-German collaboration yields new species of Large Blue butterfly
03.06.2010
Politics is a key factor in biodiversity
Scientists present the first ever Atlas of Biodiversity Risk
19.03.2010
First German-Jordanian research and demonstration facility for decentralised wastewater technology opens in Jordan
Researchers develop new decentralised wastewater management concepts for the Middle East
02.03.2010
Were short warm periods typical for transitions between interglacial and glacial epochs in prehuman times?
Researchers evaluate climate fluctuations from 115,000 years ago
01.02.2010
Participatory processes in the European Union can be improved
Junior scientists submit recommendations for environmental legislators
29.01.2010
Less beekeepers throughout Europe
A first-time overview of the population trends for honey bee colonies and beekeepers in Europe
2009
15.12.2009
Species distribution models are of only limited value for predicting future mammal distributions
Competition plays a decisive role in climate change adaptation
11.12.2009
Europe’s flora is becoming impoverished
And thereby losing the ability to react to environmental changes
09.12.2009
Tropical forests affected by habitat fragmentation store less biomass and carbon dioxide in the long term
Conserving continuous forests is important for mitigation of climate change
07.12.2009
White, but not pure
Scientists detect PCBs on America’s highest peak
26.11.2009
When roots lose contact
Drought-related shrinking processes detected in living roots in the soil for the first time
13.11.2009
TEEB report released on the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for National and International Policy makers
29.10.2009
ERC provides millions for biodiversity research
Scientists research coexistence in species-rich communities
04.09.2009
Pesticides - Easier detection of pollution and impact in rivers
02.09.2009
Time to Tap Climate Change-Combating Potential of the World’s Ecosystems
Inaction Already Threatening Multi-Billion Dollar Coral Reef Services and Livelihoods of Half a Billion People
31.08.2009
Bioavailable contaminants come from the Exxon Valdez oil catastrophe
Researchers disprove theory that natural coal deposits are the source of environmental pollution
14.08.2009
German butterfly experts export know-how
Now butterflies are also being counted in China, Australia and Israel.
21.07.2009
When children have breathing problems
UFZ researchers involved in improving air quality in La Plata’s industrial zone
03.07.2009
A question of height
What Europe can learn from the successful reintroduction of a once extinct butterfly in Britain
22.04.2009
Ecologists Put Price Tag on Invasive Species
Research reports costs of invasive species’ damage to ecosystem services
07.04.2009
Fitting pieces for biosensors
New book provides an overview of aptamer development and applications
02.04.2009
Are tungsten carbide cobalt nanoparticles harmful to health?
Results from the BMBF-funded INOS project
30.03.2009
New theory on largest known mass extinction in the history of the earth
Did volatile halogenated gases from giant salt lakes at the end of the Permian Age lead to a mass extinction of species?
26.03.2009
Climate change aims need to be better integrated into land use planning, economic and transport policies
13.03.2009
Seven recommendations from Aarhus to COP15!
12.03.2009
A sustainable water supply for Brasília
26.01.2009
Climate change enhances grassland productivity
More frequent freeze-thaw cycles intensify soil processes
2008
21.11.2008
11,000 alien species invade Europe
A comprehensive overview
13.11.2008
Acrylic glass made of sugar
New enzyme could revolutionise production of plastics.
05.11.2008
Extreme weather postpones the flowering time of plants
A severe drought period changes nature as much as a decade of global warming
17.10.2008
Impacts of climate change on lakes
09.10.2008
What causes cellular defences to crumble ...
Mussels possess a cellular barrier against toxicants that can be
breached by environmental chemicals
24.09.2008
Vegetation hardly affected by extreme flood events
First publication on the impacts on flora and fauna of the Elbe flood of 2002
23.09.2008
Fires regenerate African grassland
Are fires more important than rain for the savannah ecosystem?
23.09.2008
Similarity of urban flora
New study shows that plants in towns and cities are more closely related than those in the countryside
17.09.2008
Significant increase in alien plants in Europe
Detailed overview available for the first time
15.09.2008
Economic value of insect pollination worldwide estimated at 153 billion euros
14.08.2008
Drinking water in Gaza Strip contaminated with high levels of nitrate
Manure and wastewater are polluting the water and endangering infant health
13.08.2008
Climate change threatens one in five plant species
Climate change alters growing conditions in many regions of the world. How global warming could affect Germany’s flora researchers have now simulated using computer models.
29.07.2008
Let the cat keep chasing the mouse
Ecological modellers create a scientific basis for a nationwide network of corridors to conserve the European Wild Cat
09.07.2008
Tunguska catastrophe: Evidence of acid rain supports meteorite theory
19.06.2008
New findings on immune system in amphibians
Researchers unravel complexity of the major histocompatibility complex in tailed amphibians
18.06.2008
Stress during childhood increases the risk of allergies
Moving house, separating or unemployed parents cause sensitisation
05.06.2008
Otters reveal their identity
- tell-tale deposits help nature protection
04.06.2008
The Cormorant - the "black plague" or an example of successful species conservation?
Researchers suggest an action plan to smooth the conflict between fishermen and conservationists
27.05.2008
When the blue butterfly bush blossoms
Why invasive species have an advantage over established native ones.
26.05.2008
Exhibition: Millions of Ways of Life – Research for Biological Diversity
21.05.2008
Biodiversity as a natural resource
21.05.2008
Plague of kangaroos threatens one of Australia’s last remaining original native grasslands
German and Australian researchers investigate the consequences of urbanisation
13.05.2008
Deep Sea Methane Scavengers Captured
07.05.2008
New gas sensors for monitoring carbon dioxide sinks
A world novelty first presented at IFAT 2008
06.05.2008
Arable land can have a negative impact on air quality
Farmland dust cloud from the Ukraine detected in Germany for the first time
28.04.2008
New HIGRADE graduate school gets off to a good start
25.04.2008
Shrinkage and ageing are Europe-wide challenges
Scientists discuss the impacts of demographic change on European cities
09.04.2008
Flying off course
Why migratory birds from Asia land in Europe
02.04.2008
New formula for combating the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide
Germany’s Year of Mathematics: Mathematics provides key to researching climate-friendly wastewater treatment
12.03.2008 (update 26.03.2008)
Tagfalter-Monitoring is not involved in a monitoring programme for MON810 genetically modified maize
28.02.2008
New Environmental Performance Index – not a model for Germany
Lumping different countries together - why the 2008 EPI is of limited use
15.02.2008
New method for measuring biodiversity
How individual species help structure the biodiversity of tropical rainforests
2007
20.12.2007
Fisheries should be regarded as a part of the maritime environment
30.11.2007
Mountain summits in the Alps becoming increasingly similar
30.11.2007
Further development of Water Framework Directive necessary
European experts discuss risks for rivers
29.11.2007
Indigenous water frogs under threat
14.11.2007
New European Loess Map
Distribution of fertile soil updated for the first time in decades
02.10.2007
First forecast of the ecological risks associated with plant protection products in Europe
25.09.2007
Species associations in a heterogeneous Sri Lankan Dipterocarp forest
Spatial patterns in tropical forests can help to understand their high biodiversity
27.06.2007
A new look for the UFZ
20.06.2007
Mothers invest more in reproduction when their mates are attractive
16.02.2007
Risk assessment for biodiversity: ALARM project reaches global dimensions
08.02.2007
Taking the fungal route through the soil
Scientists demonstrate the existence of underground 'highways' for bacteria
2006
04.12.2006
Helmholtz centres sign agreement with UN
New Risk Habitat Megacity research initiative
07.11.2006
New concepts for ecological use of drylands
German and Chinese researchers searching for solutions
20.10.2006
"Money does not smell - until it is touched"
Scientists explain the typical odor of iron and other metals
11.10.2006
Biodiversity issues need a better communication on knowledge
Workshop in Leipzig provides recommendations
28.09.2006
Better lobby needed for global biodiversity
From 2 to 4 October 2006, international experts in Leipzig will be discussing a new advisory committee along the lines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
27.09.2006
Nature + Culture = new specialist journal for interdisciplinary environmental research
17.07.2006
New illegal aliens
International experts present state of the art on "biological invasions" at the Euroscience Open Forum 2006
24.04.2006
Invasive species suppress the growth of native trees
Is Canada’s national symbol dying out because of a European herb?
11.04.2006
Over half the plant species in Europe at risk because of climate change
UFZ scientists present research findings at the UN Conference on Biological Diversity in Brazil
11.04.2006
Nanoparticles put to the test
New research consortium examines possible risks with the goal of supporting small and medium-sized companies.
10.02.2006
Viewing waste water as valuable resources
Science for schools
25.01.2006
What to do when nature conservation is successful and humans face competition again?
International conference looks at management of conflicts between wildlife and human resource use
2005
19.12.2005
Hay or butterflies?
UFZ researchers design a programme that reconciles nature conservation with agricultural use of meadows
14.12.2005
Using REACH as an opportunity to find alternatives to animal experiments
A need for intelligent test strategies instead of blindly testing everything
12.12.2005
"The world is not enough"
Realistic models of agent-based systems open up new possibilities
18.10.2005
Predicting invasions
European research project investigates the spread of the giant hogweed
08.09.2005
Signs of magmatic activity in Central Europe observed for the first time
Scientists find a new explanation for earthquake swarms in the Vogtland region
08.09.2005
The country needs new landscapes
Innovative concepts for black earth – Soil of the Year 2005
08.09.2005
The mixture matters!
What concepts make inner city life more attractive?
18.08.2005
Volkswagen Foundation supports knowledge transfer from Eastern Germany to Eastern Central Europe
International research project on the effects of demographic change
19.04.2005
New species discovered
Scientists call for woodland management rethink
15.03.2005
Particulates – a serious threat to health
Ever tinier particles are coming under the researchers’ microscopes
24.02.2005
MODELKEY – The key to clean surface waters
New large-scale EU project researches river ecosystems
11.02.2005
Micro-organisms in salt lakes produce chlorinated air pollutants
Discovery of a new natural factor in desertification
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