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Aerial image of the study area and photograph of eddy covariance tower equipped with all measuring devices.
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Being Cool is a Slow Ride When You’re a Restored Wetland

by Ankur R. Desai 16 February 202215 March 2022

Restoring formerly drained peat wetlands can mitigate climate-warming emissions but the reward takes patience.

An image of Germany’s highest peak, Zugspitze.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Seismology: A Promising Tool for Monitoring Permafrost

by Terri Cook 4 November 20216 December 2021

Passive seismic data from a station atop Germany’s highest peak reveal a 15-year record of permafrost degradation, suggesting that this technique could be used for long-term environmental monitoring.

Detailed image of noctilucent clouds on 21 June 2019 over Germany
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Noctilucent Clouds Light Up Northern Germany

by Stacy Kish 29 April 202128 April 2022

A shift in the tropopause jet may have triggered the unusual number of high-altitude clouds that briefly appeared in the early summer of 2019.

St. George's Church, Nördlingen, surrounded by red roofs.
Posted inNews

An Asteroid “Double Disaster” Struck Germany in the Miocene

by Katherine Kornei 27 January 20216 December 2021

By analyzing sediments jostled by ground shaking, researchers have shown that two impact craters near Stuttgart were created by independent asteroid impacts rather than a binary asteroid strike.

Crowd in front of a yellow tower
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Oktoberfest’s Methane Rise Is the Wurst

by Katherine Kornei 23 April 20206 December 2021

Incomplete combustion and biogenic emissions—exhalations and flatulence—make Oktoberfest a significant, albeit temporary, source of the potent greenhouse gas.

Beach on barrier island Spiekeroog in Germany
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Microbial Mechanisms Change with the Seasons

by Elizabeth Thompson 1 April 20206 December 2021

Microbes living in the sand on a barrier island alter the way they break down organic matter as their environment changes throughout the year, which has implications for the surrounding water column.

Researchers put ground-penetrating radar data to the test to analyze the structure of aquifers
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New Ground-Penetrating Radar Method Shows Promise in Aquifer

by Sarah Stanley 6 February 201716 February 2022

Recent advances in ground-penetrating radar data analysis could help reveal aquifer structure in unprecedented detail.

German-Alpine-Molasse-Basin-shaped-by-faults
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Characterizing the Faults Beneath Germany

by S. Hall 16 August 20166 December 2021

A team of researchers has described how the faults within the German Alpine Molasse Basin initially developed.

Posted inScience Updates

Exploring Natural Hazard Policies with Bike Helmets and Bus Fares

by S. Stein, J. Kley, D. Hindle and A. Friedrich 31 March 20157 January 2022

A close look at everyday decisions—whether or not to wear a bike helmet or cheat on bus fare—helps students learn about assessing natural hazards, mitigating risks, and setting political priorities.

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