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Researchers develop a highly sensitive novel technique capable of detecting chiral molecules within complex gas mixtures more

PhD students from the two Max Planck Institutes in Mainz will be attending the Nobel Laureate Meeting in Lindau between June 26 and July 1 more

Greek University honors Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Johann Georg Goldammer for his fire ecological research more

Synergistic particle formation in the upper troposphere by nitric acid, sulfuric acid and ammonia more

Study brings comprehensive facts and figures on the importance of biological soil crusts for the regional and global dust cycle more

Sexual arousal can be determined from breath
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Vertical wind tunnel at Mainz University supplies important data to facilitate the prediction of heavy rain, hail, and graupel precipitation more

Increasing wildfires in a warming climate can reinforce the circum-Arctic warming and further contribute to global warming, forming a concerning feedback loop more

International research campaign begins investigating air masses in the Arctic. more

Brazilian government announces million-dollar investment in Amazon research
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Non-destructive method dating petroglyphs in the American West more

Physicist from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz receives the Bernd T. Matthias Prize for material research in the field of superconductors more

Through interactions with planetary boundary layer development and monsoon circulation, biomass burning aerosols from wildfire are leading to strong enhancement of cloud formation in southeastern Asia and have important climate effects. more

Mosses and lichens in tropical rainforests emit highly reactive and particle-forming molecules that affect air quality, climate, and ecosystem processes. more

In Biosphere 2 researchers undertook the largest tracer experiment to date on how H₂O, CO₂ and VOCs flow through drought-stressed plants and soil more

Particulate matter overrides the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide. This can lead to adverse health effects from oxidative stress. more

Greenland meltwater stopped Gulf Stream and weakened Indian summer monsoon more than 100,000 years ago
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High-ranking award of the Republic of Indonesia for services to the country presented at the World Climate Change Conference to Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Johann Georg Goldammer, Head of the Global Fire Monitoring Center. more

A new study suggests that a million years ago, glaciers began sticking more persistently to their beds, triggering cycles of longer ice ages. more