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On World Health Day: a simple explanation of magnesium implants
Online since today: a short clip about degradable magnesium implants that are being researched as part of a so-called Marie Skłodowska Curie Action (MSCA). more
When the North Sea's circulation is reversed
Persistent easterly winds in spring 2018 reversed the circulation in the North Sea for more than a month, a study conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Oldenburg and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht shows. The team is led by oceanographer Prof. Dr. Emil Stanev. more
Recommendations for Materials Modelling Translators and Business Users
The European Materials Modeling Council (EMMC) promotes the industrial application of materials science modeling and computer simulations. An expert meeting organised by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht on 27 March 2019 will develop the metodology and fundamentals of the translation process. more
New Administrative Director at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht
In April 2019, Silke Simon will be taking on her new role as Administrative Managing Director at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG). Together with HZG’s Scientific Director, Professor Wolfgang Kaysser, she will be the new Co-Head of the research centre.
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Climbing like the Clematis: “GrowBot” to imitate the creeping and winding abilities of climbing plants
Scientists from the Institute of Biomaterial Science at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (HZG) develop artificial muscles for new robot project. more
Relation between heavy precipitation and forest fires in California
The relations between heavy precipitation and forest fires in California are becoming clearer: an international team of researchers from the Helmholtz Centre Geesthacht (HZG), the University of Hamburg and research institutions from the USA has published a study on this subject in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. more
Neuer Vorsitz im Deutschen Komitee für Nachhaltigkeitsforschung in Future Earth
GERICS-Direktorin Daniela Jacob wurde zur neuen Vorsitzenden des Deutschen Komitee für Nachhaltigkeitsforschung in Future Earth (DKN) ernannt. more
The Food Chain’s Influence on Phytoplankton Population
New explanation for high phytoplankton concentrations in North Sea coastal waters more
Hydrogen project HyCare launched
Hydrogen researchers at Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht are involved in a large European project on hydrogen storage. more
Knowledge for Agriculture: Helmholtz to fund innovative transfer project
Innovative simulation-based products for weather and climate resilient agriculture – ADAPTER more
Using Commercial Shipping Vessels as a Research Platform
It started with ferries. Meanwhile the so called FerryBoxes are installed in different types of commercial shipping vessels. more
What keeps spiders on the ceiling?
A team of researchers from Kiel University and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Centre for Materials and Coastal Research (HZG) deciphers the details of adhesive structures of spider legs. more
New climate report for the Baltic Sea region
The Second Assessment of Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region (BACC II) of 2015 is currently being updated by scientists from the international Baltic Earth network. more
Cities in global climate change
Summary for Urban Policy Makers: what the IPCC Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C means for cities. GERICS Director Prof. Daniela Jacob is one of the authors. more