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01.09.2014|Istanbul: During the 34th General Assembly of the European Seismological Comission held in Istanbul between 24 and 29 August 2014, GFZ scientist Stefano Parolai has been elected the ESC´s Secretary General. Dr. Parolai is head of GFZ’s…

31.08.2014: This week the international GeoMod2014 – Modelling in Geosciences – conference takes place at the Helmholtz Centre Potsdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences from 31 August to 3 September 2014. GeoMod is a biennial conference…

28.08.2014: The Mekong Delta is on of the biggest and most productive river deltas on earth.  Up to now, its sedimentation dynamics and nutrient inputs have not been quantified, what essentially complicates the discussion of various impacts on the…

26.08.2014: Antarctic glaciers respond sensitively to changes in the Atmosphere/Ocean System. Assessing and projecting the dynamic response of glaciers on the Antarctic Peninsula to changed atmospheric and oceanic forcing requires high-resolution ice…

22.08.2014:Large volcanic eruptions can influence the climate from years to decades. Recently, scientists from the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences investigated the effects of large volcanic eruptions on tree growth. Based on tree-ring…

17.08.2014: Local surface uplift can block rivers, particularly in mountainous regions. The impounded water, however, always finds its way downstream, often cutting a narrow gorge into the rocks. Subsequent erosion of the rocks can lead to a complete…

13.08.2014|Potsdam: A long lasting foreshock series controlled the rupture process of this year’s great earthquake near Iquique in northern Chile. The earthquake was heralded by a three quarter year long foreshock series of ever increasing magnitudes…

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