Dr Runa Antony from India is a new Humboldt Research Fellow in Section 3.5 "Interface Geochemistry".

GeSn from high pressure experiments: using methods employed in geosciences to obtain new high-tech materials - without following conventional criteria for synthesis.

The largest recorded Mediterranean earthquake and tsunami helps to understand modern hazards.

Dr. Youqiang Yu from the Tongji University in Shanghai (China) has been awarded a Humboldt Research Fellowship for postdoctoral researchers. He will conduct research in Section 2.4 - Seismology.

New issue "System Earth" with the cover story "Transfer" has recently been published. The current issue provides an insight into the range of knowledge and technology transfer at the GFZ.

Prof. Dr. Jeroen Aerts from the VU Amsterdam (Netherlands) received the Humboldt-Research Award and will conduct research in Section 4.4 - Hydrology.

Surprising finding: microbes primarily release methane, a highly potent greenhouse gas.

One of the most important international indices of geomagnetic disturbances, the Kp index, has been given a DOI to track its worldwide use.

Weathering of rocks can bind or release carbon dioxide – In active mountain ranges, carbon-dioxide release strongly dominates

Frank Flechtner honoured with the AIAA International Cooperation Award.