Newsroom – Category: Environment & Climate

Some bacteria do not require oxygen to degrade crude oil. They can survive even deep within the ocean's sedimentary layers more

The desert ant Cataglyphis recognizes odor maps with its antennae and makes its way home even in the most monotonous landscapes more

With many regions of the world becoming more arid as a result of the climate change, the crop yield also decreases. New types of crops should therefore be more resistant to aridity. more

Biodiversity is essential for ecosystems to function well and to provide services that are critical for human health, yet it is threatened globally, largely by anthropogenic activity. more

Rubisco binds carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. Now researchers have revealed how the protein is formed more

Aerosols are the salt in our climate soup. Step by step climate researchers find out the manyfold ways, in which the tiny particles in the atmosphere affect the formation of clouds and precipitation. more

Since the earliest beginnings of agriculture and livestock farming, humanity has been transforming areas of natural vegetation into cropland and pastures. However, the vegetation covering the continents influences our climate in a variety of ways. more