Biologist Dr Sabine Matthiä will take over as Administrative Director of the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) on June 1, 2026. She succeeds Dr Sabine König, who retired in April after seven years at UFZ.»
AI has rapidly transformed weather forecasting in recent years. However, AI-based weather forecasts reach their limits when it comes to storms and record-breaking heatwaves and cold spells. This is shown by a study involving the UFZ, which was published in Science Advances.»
Dr Sabine Matthiä took over the provisional administrative management of the UFZ on May 1, 2026. She succeeds Dr. Sabine König, who retired after seven years at the top of the UFZ.»
A research team at the UFZ has developed a new technology that allows short-chain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – which enter the environment through sources such as firefighting foams – to be degraded from water in an environmentally friendly and efficient manner. »
The new eLTER Framework of Standard Observations (eLTER SO) is the first initiative to harmonize key ecosystem variables and measurement protocols using a holistic approach. This is essential for ensuring the comparability of data collected at more than 250 eLTER sites.»
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