Three UFZ scientists - Prof Josef Settele, Dr Tesfaye Wubet and Prof Jakob Zscheischler - are represented in the annual ranking of the most cited and therefore most influential researchers worldwide in 2025.»
Plant protection products often have a negative effect on organisms that are not the primary target of their use. This is also shown by a UFZ study, which investigated behavioural changes in pollinators and fish in an animal model. »
What role does our environment play in the quality of life of the population? On 13 November, experts from science, politics and practice will discuss aspects of environment-related quality of life, practical examples and conflicting goals at the Leopoldina in Halle.»
A green roof on the Gewandhaus concert hall in Leipzig improves the urban microclimate and the building's thermal insulation. Researchers from the UFZ, HTWK and Leipzig University will also use it as a research laboratory to optimise the use of green roofs in cities.»
This is the result of the Planetary Health Check 2025, in which UFZ researchers also participated under the leadership of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). They focused on the planetary boundary number 9, "Introduction of novel entities". »
Exploratory data analysis of niches using functional potential
Tree Crown Segmentation and Analysis in Remote Sensing Imagery with PyTorch
