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Director at Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Jena, honored for his research on  responses and feedbacks of ecosystems to climatic variability. more

New study shows: The ratio of α-pinene mirror molecules reveals the extent to which the Amazon rainforest is suffering from drought stress. Measurements taken at the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory (ATTO) documented these changes during the record drought of 2023 more

Dr Alexander J. Winkler receives an ERC Starting Grant for his research on the global climate-carbon cycle.
The project investigates how the Earth system will evolve up to and beyond peak CO₂ levels. more

A new look at the Earth's green reserves reveals differences in vegetation and soil moisture. more

The German-Brazilian ATTO project for climate research in the Amazon rainforest receives further funding until 2028. more

The Germany-wide citizen science project GartenDiv will research plant diversity in Germany's gardens for the first time. A one-year pilot project will provide an overview of which plants thrive in gardens across the country. more

We mourn the loss of our long-time colleague Tonatiuh Nuñez Ramirez, who passed away completely unexpectedly in March 2025. more

Thanks to FLUXCOM-X, the next generation of data driven, AI-based earth system models, scientists can now see the Earth’s metabolism at unprecedented detail – assessed everywhere on land and every hour of the day. more

New study on the Arctic carbon cycle provides important insights and highlights research needs more