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New insights into deep earthquakes in the central Andes
Study recently published in Nature Communications Earth and Environment combines seismological, thermomechanical and geological approaches to explain Subduction zones, where oceanic lithospheric plates plunge into the mantle, are a significant global source of seismic hazards, with earthquakes... more
Oldest palaeogenome from the African continent tells of the extinction of the blue antelope
An international team of scientists led by the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin and the University of Potsdam generated the first two nuclear genomes of... more
Honorary doctorate awarded to Prof. Dr. Frank Scherbaum
This high honour recognizes the Institute of Geosciences former chair holder and his research in the field of ethnomusicology. more
Faculty Awards recognize excellent studies and teaching at the faculty
Dr. Corinna Maier and Dr. Hauke Krämer received the Michelson Award of 1500 Euros for their excellent PhD theses. The Jacob Jacobi Award of 1000... more
Improve Solar Cells
Researchers in the Soft Matter Physics and Optoelectronics Group are involved in a Nature paper on perovskite-organic tandem solar cells, published... more
Study shows link between climate, Earth's orbit and vegetation
In a high-CO2 world, changes in the Earth's orbit particularly impact climate and vegetation and could explain the famous "Grande Coupure" that... more