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Earth Sciences - Environment - 22.12.2020
Astronomy / Space Science - Earth Sciences - 28.01.2020
Astronomy / Space Science - Earth Sciences - 02.12.2019 
Transregional research center examines the formation of earth
A Transregional Collaborative Research Center (CRC-TRR) run by teams at Freie Universität Berlin and the University of Münster has been approved for an additional funding period by the German Research Foundation (DFG) to continue their study of how terrestrial planets formed.
Astronomy / Space Science - Earth Sciences - 25.11.2019
Earth Sciences - Physics - 21.10.2019
Earth Sciences - Life Sciences - 08.10.2019
Environment - Earth Sciences - 17.06.2019 
Climate Change in West Africa
06/17/2019 A research centre in West Africa examines strategies to address the climate change. Its German partner is the University of Würzburg; the Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the initiative with 3.7 million euros.
Earth Sciences - 01.04.2019 
Making research results reproducible
Starting in April of this year, the German Research Foundation (DFG) is supporting a joint project of the Institute for Geoinformatics at the University of Münster and the local University Library. The aim of the project "Opening Reproducible Research" (o2r) is to make research results more reproducible and scientific work more transparent.
Earth Sciences - 12.03.2019
Earth Sciences - 13.11.2018
Earth Sciences - 30.07.2018
Astronomy / Space Science - Earth Sciences - 01.06.2018
Environment - Earth Sciences - 25.04.2018 
Making the world a little bit better
Many students hope to be able to make a change with their knowledge - and Hannah Maral wants to make it at least a little bit better.
Environment - Earth Sciences - 23.04.2018 
Trees with grassy areas soften summer heat
Research news Trees cool their environment and "heat islands" like Munich benefit from it. However, the degree of cooling depends greatly on the tree species and the local conditions.
Earth Sciences - 11.10.2017
Environment - Earth Sciences - 02.10.2017
Earth Sciences - Environment - 27.09.2017 
Preservation of floodplains is flood protection
Research news The silting of rivers and streams leads to problems for fish, mussels, and other aquatic organisms because their habitats disappear.
Earth Sciences - 31.07.2017
Earth Sciences - Astronomy / Space Science - 28.07.2017 
Measuring the earth’s rotational movement from the Bavarian countryside
Research news A new ring laser will make it possible for scientists to measure the rotational movements of the earth with far greater precision and detail than in the past.
Earth Sciences - Life Sciences - 31.08.2016 
A monster put in its place
An analysis of the fossil known as the Minden Monster has enabled paleontologists to assign the largest predatory dinosaur ever found in Germany to a previously unknown genus, among a group that underwent rapid diversification in the Middle Jurassic.
Astronomy / Space Science - Earth Sciences - 25.08.2016 
Positioning exact to the millimeter
Research news How many millimeters has the sea level risen? How fast are the continents moving? How big is the impact of high and low pressure areas on the altitude of landmasses? In order to answer t
Astronomy / Space Science - Earth Sciences - 10.08.2016
Environment - Earth Sciences - 21.06.2016 
Significant humus loss in forests of the Bavarian Alps
Research news Alpine forests will be at great risk should weather phenomena such as droughts and torrential rain become more frequent.
Environment - Earth Sciences - 13.06.2016 
Environment protection, profit and safety through mosaic cultivation
Research news How must a landscape be utilized in order to fulfil both ecological and socio-economical requirements?
Earth Sciences - 07.06.2016 
Precise navigation and safe tracks
Research news Today, 17 years after the first blasting operation took place in the main tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel opened in Switzerland.
Environment - Earth Sciences - 31.03.2016
Astronomy / Space Science - Earth Sciences - 14.03.2016 
Gravity glasses offer a view of the Earth’s interior
How does the ice on the polar caps change? And which are the geological characteristics of the Earth's crust beneath? What is the structure of the boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle? Geoph
Earth Sciences - Environment - 11.12.2015
Computer Science - Earth Sciences - 28.10.2015
Earth Sciences - 13.07.2015 
The Coldest War At The "Roof Of The World"
The highest and coldest battleground in the world lies on the Siachen Glacier in Northern Kashmir, where Indian and Pakistani military outposts face off at an altitude over 6,500 metres.
Earth Sciences - History / Archeology - 25.06.2015
Administration - Earth Sciences - 05.05.2015
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Research Network Opens Window into the Earth’s Interior
Each seismic wave that travels through the Earth's crust slightly changes this layer. Cutting-edge sensor technology now allows us to re-evaluate risks such as landslides or the stability of bridges and buildings.
Each seismic wave that travels through the Earth's crust slightly changes this layer. Cutting-edge sensor technology now allows us to re-evaluate risks such as landslides or the stability of bridges and buildings.
A Transregional Collaborative Research Center (CRC-TRR) run by teams at Freie Universität Berlin and the University of Münster has been approved for an additional funding period by the German Research Foundation (DFG) to continue their study of how terrestrial planets formed.
Transregional Research Center Examines the Formation of Earth
The German Research Foundation funds joint Collaborative Research Center between Freie Universität Berlin and the University of Münster No 363/2019 from Nov 25, 2019 A Transregional Collaborative Res
The German Research Foundation funds joint Collaborative Research Center between Freie Universität Berlin and the University of Münster No 363/2019 from Nov 25, 2019 A Transregional Collaborative Res
06/17/2019 A research centre in West Africa examines strategies to address the climate change. Its German partner is the University of Würzburg; the Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the initiative with 3.7 million euros.
Starting in April of this year, the German Research Foundation (DFG) is supporting a joint project of the Institute for Geoinformatics at the University of Münster and the local University Library. The aim of the project "Opening Reproducible Research" (o2r) is to make research results more reproducible and scientific work more transparent.
15 Years of Mars Express at Freie Universität Berlin
This Saturday, June 2, will mark the 15th anniversary of the launch of the European space probe Mars Express that was developed with participation by scientists based at Freie Universität Berlin.
This Saturday, June 2, will mark the 15th anniversary of the launch of the European space probe Mars Express that was developed with participation by scientists based at Freie Universität Berlin.
Many students hope to be able to make a change with their knowledge - and Hannah Maral wants to make it at least a little bit better.
Research news Trees cool their environment and "heat islands" like Munich benefit from it. However, the degree of cooling depends greatly on the tree species and the local conditions.
Research news The silting of rivers and streams leads to problems for fish, mussels, and other aquatic organisms because their habitats disappear.
Wettest Summer on Record in Berlin
Berliner Wetterkarte at Freie Universität: Record Set after Only Two Months No 208/2017 from Jul 31, 2017 According to calculations by the Berliner Wetterkarte association at Freie Universität Berlin
Berliner Wetterkarte at Freie Universität: Record Set after Only Two Months No 208/2017 from Jul 31, 2017 According to calculations by the Berliner Wetterkarte association at Freie Universität Berlin
Research news A new ring laser will make it possible for scientists to measure the rotational movements of the earth with far greater precision and detail than in the past.
An analysis of the fossil known as the Minden Monster has enabled paleontologists to assign the largest predatory dinosaur ever found in Germany to a previously unknown genus, among a group that underwent rapid diversification in the Middle Jurassic.
Research news How many millimeters has the sea level risen? How fast are the continents moving? How big is the impact of high and low pressure areas on the altitude of landmasses? In order to answer t
Interaction of Earth with supernova remnants lasting for one million years
Research news Physicists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have succeeded in detecting a time-resolved supernova signal in the Earth's microfossil record.
Research news Physicists from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have succeeded in detecting a time-resolved supernova signal in the Earth's microfossil record.
Research news Alpine forests will be at great risk should weather phenomena such as droughts and torrential rain become more frequent.
Research news How must a landscape be utilized in order to fulfil both ecological and socio-economical requirements?
Research news Today, 17 years after the first blasting operation took place in the main tunnel, the Gotthard Base Tunnel opened in Switzerland.
Aerosols: Risk Amplified by Climate Change?
Freie Universität Berlin and Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research Set Up Joint Visiting Professorship in Environmental Research Freie Universität Berlin and the prestigious Nether
Freie Universität Berlin and Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research Set Up Joint Visiting Professorship in Environmental Research Freie Universität Berlin and the prestigious Nether
How does the ice on the polar caps change? And which are the geological characteristics of the Earth's crust beneath? What is the structure of the boundary between the Earth's crust and mantle? Geoph
No Need for Sleds: Christmas Expected to Be Green, Not White
Berliner Wetterkarte at Freie Universität: Conditions in West Prevent New Cold Spell According to a forecast by the Berlin Weather Map association at Freie Universität Berlin, Christmas in Germany this year will be green.
Berliner Wetterkarte at Freie Universität: Conditions in West Prevent New Cold Spell According to a forecast by the Berlin Weather Map association at Freie Universität Berlin, Christmas in Germany this year will be green.
A billion billion computer operations per second
A billion billion, i.e. 10 18 computer operations per second is the level of performance that the next generation of supercomputers should be able to deliver.
A billion billion, i.e. 10 18 computer operations per second is the level of performance that the next generation of supercomputers should be able to deliver.
The highest and coldest battleground in the world lies on the Siachen Glacier in Northern Kashmir, where Indian and Pakistani military outposts face off at an altitude over 6,500 metres.
