Earth and Environment - Environment

An exhibition series by the Global Heritage Lab at the University of Bonn on the ecologies of memory and action, taking place in P26 from March 19, 2026, to March 7, 2027.

Bird communities in forests change significantly over the course of the year. Nevertheless, the differences between various forest types remain clearly discernible across the seasons.

The international research campaign COMPEX (Clouds over complex environment) is kicking off with measurement flights over the Arctic and will investigate the properties of clouds over sea ice that cannot be detected by satellites.

EUMETSAT takes a major step in its EPS-Sterna programme with the signature of a satellite production contract between OHB Sweden and ESA.

Kitchen sponges are among the most frequently used household items - and may also represent a previously underestimated source of microplastics. Researchers led by the University of Bonn investigated how many plastic particles are released from sponges during dishwashing and their environmental impacts. The findings show that while measurable amounts of microplastics enter the environment each year, the largest share of environmental impact from manual dishwashing is caused by water consumption. 

In Yellowstone National Park, birds primarily search for food in areas where wolves frequently hunt prey.