• Press Release Climate change increases the risk of simultaneous wildfires
Climate change is increasing the risk of wildfires. Researchers from the UFZ have found that fire weather seasons are increasingly overlapping between eastern Australia and western North America. This has implications for cross-border cooperation between fire services. »
An international team, including researchers from UFZ and iDiv, has investigated on a global scale how the relationship between mean annual precipitation and grassland biomass changes with the addition of one or more nutrients.»
Kristin Schubert heads a junior research group at the UFZ, where she investigates how chemicals in everyday products affect our health. For example, she is analysing the role of plasticisers and microplastic particles in the development of overweight and obesity.»
Natural vegetation often lacks many species that could be present, especially in regions heavily affected by human activities. This is the result of a Nature study in which a UFZ/iDiv researcher was involved. »
Climate change is reshaping the Earth's water cycle, according to a study by South Korean scientists Seo et al. published in the journal Science. In his accompanying perspective, UFZ hydrologist Luis Samaniego explains why he is convinced by the results.»
Understanding drivers relationship for forest mortality using interpretable deep learning - A compound event perspective
Identification of High-Risk Chemicals in Regional Aquatic Environments
Addressing mixture exposure in environmental health: Challenges and approaches
