Heat, drought and heavy rain: The consequences of climate change have long been clearly noticeable. Cities and municipalities are particularly affected, since flooding or heat islands within cities...

Science does not take a deep enough look at chemicals in the environment as one of the causes of the decline in biodiversity. Forty scientists in the RobustNature research network of Goethe University...

Groundwater is the most important source of drinking water. Groundwater bodies are also of great importance because of their unique biodiversity and vital ecosystem services. But the quality of this...

The warm season in Europe marks the beginning of the high season for mosquitoes. While they and their larvae serve as prey for many animals and thus play an important role in the ecosystem, humans...

On May 10, the official founding ceremony of the Society for Transdisciplinary and Participatory Research (GTPF) took place in Berlin. Around 200 guests from universities, research institutions,...

The need for transdisciplinary research is growing. As a consequence, there is also an increasing demand for further training among scientists and practitioners. With the aim of continuingly...

In the run-up to the UN Biodiversity Conference in Montreal, a broad alliance of German scientific and non-governmental organizations has called for an end to economic activity against nature....

Savannas are underestimated and endangered ecosystems. These drylands cover almost half of the land surface and make an important contribution to biodiversity conservation. But due to climate change...

In a long-term study, a team of biodiversity researchers from Frankfurt has demonstrated the importance of grassland biodiversity for a wide range of ecosystem services and various stakeholder groups....

In 2022, Goethe University Frankfurt once again awarded young researchers for outstanding qualification work in the field of environmental and socio-ecological sustainability research. This year, the...