The ERC Consolidator Grant project “WIRE” will investigate the interaction of ultrafast electrons and plasma waves in the radiation belts around the Earth – also to protect satellites.

Study shows that the continuous discharge of industrial wastewater can trigger earthquakes in fault zones even after 10 years

With satellite data and machine learning methods, it is possible to identify and locate 15 forms of land use – from the cultivation of various crops to pastureland and mining.

A year ago, the Earth shook in the Turkish-Syrian border region. The high number of victims was not expected. Q&A and relevant studies.

Liane G. Benning, Head of GFZ Section Interface Geochemistry, will be a member of the Federal Government's highest advisory body on overarching scientific issues for three years from 1 February.

The analyses of the 2021 Iceland eruption shows: Machine learning and musicological methods can help to recognise precursors and phases of volcanic eruptions in seismic signals at an early stage

Fault roughness and stress heterogeneity control induced seismicity. This is important for hydraulic stimulation in reservoirs.

Tree rings show record air dryness. This is shown by oxygen isotope analyses throughout Europe.

19.12.2023: Eruption with slow-flowing lava streams southwest of the Icelandic capital Reykjavík

Olaf Scholz, as a member of the Bundestag, and Brandenburg's Science Minister Manja Schüle visited the GFZ, PIK and DiGOS to discuss geothermal energy, hydrogen storage and the energy transition.