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Solid Relationships – Research cooperation between Potsdam and Argentina expanding
The Andes are an Eldorado for geoscientists: The South American mountain range is one of the earth’s youngest and most active ranges, making it one of... more
On Precipices – Landscape Response to Climate Change
Landscapes change over hundreds of thousands, even millions of years. Tectonic events and erosion create mountain ranges and remove them again. The... more
Set in Stone – What Geoscientist Silvio Ferrero Finds Inside Rocks is 500 Million Years Old
Stones move, not just in the pockets or backpacks of fascinated collectors around the world. Stones also move through rock: from the surface they get... more
When the Flood Comes – Catherine Abon Develops a Flood Early Warning System for the Philippines
With its 7000 islands, the Philippines is the world’s fifth largest island country – and a holiday paradise. Lying at the border of the Philippine and... more
Tales as Old as the Hills
Geoscientist Oliver Korup Explores Natural Hazards If earthquakes, landslides, floods and debris avalanches cannot be prevented, then people in the affected regions want to know at least how often such... more