Press releases

The Max Planck Institute for Chemistry mourns the loss of Prof. Dr. Stuart Penkett, who was closely associated with the institute as External Scientific Member for many years. more

A European initiative HARMONIE to advance digital twin technology that helps cities reduce pollution and protect public health more

Upwelling of phosphorus-rich deep water promotes an N-fixing symbiont of the Sargassum algae giving it a competitive advantage. more

Jos Lelieveld from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry receives the Carl-Friedrich-von-Weizsäcker-Prize. more

New isotopic analysis of fossil teeth uncovers how dietary flexibility determined survival or extinction over the last 150.000 years more

New study by the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry shows: The ratio of certain forest scent molecules provides precise insights into the stress state of the rainforest more

Observations from 35 years of Amazon research show how global climate change and local deforestation affect the rainforest ecosystem more

For the first time in 40 years, the cold, nutrient-rich deep water of the Gulf of Panama did not reach the sea surface. This had a significant impact on local fisheries. more

Focus on the clean atmosphere of the Antarctic region more

Mainz Science Market: 13 and 14 September 2025 more

New research alliance sets impulses for interdisciplinary science and vibrant campus life more

New study highlights Amazon’s critical role in the Earth’s climate system, revealing that land-use changes and accelerating deforestation reduce biogenic trace gas emissions and impact atmospheric chemistry up to 12 km altitude. more

New study shows that the human oxidation field generated by people indoors is substantially influenced by personal care products. more

New approach to satellite-based emission monitoring of air pollutants with a high level of detail more

Yafang Cheng from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry receives the award for her achievements in understanding atmospheric aerosols and their effects on air quality, public health, and climate. more

High-pressure electron tunneling spectroscopy reveals a superconducting gap in H₃S and D₃S. more

Isotope analyses of limestone cave deposits reveal recurrent humid intervals in the Saharo-Arabian Desert over the last eight million years. more

Twelve Max Planck researchers were appointed between January 2024 and 2025. Their research areas are as diverse as their scientific backgrounds more

Unravelling the chemical processes in soot particle filters reveals new ways to produce synthetic fuels more

Nitrogen isotopes in tooth enamel show no evidence of meat consumption in Australopithecus more