Science

    ‘Scientific injustice’: Deadly rainfall in Colombia and Venezuela highlights need for more research
    17 Jul 2025

    Scientists say inconclusive results in a climate attribution study on deadly floods and landslides in Colombia and Venezuela expose inequality in climate research. Unclear results from a study into the heavy rain which triggered a deadly landslide in Colombia and floods in Venezuela reflect a ‘scientific injustice’ between rich and poor countries, scientists have warned. […]

    Lasers capture the invisible dance of wind and waves
    12 Jul 2025

    The international team, led by Dr. Marc Buckley from the Hereon Institute of Coastal Ocean Dynamics, has achieved a breakthrough in high-resolution imaging of the ocean surface. Using a specially developed laser measurement system aboard the research platform FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform) in the Pacific Ocean, they were able to capture high-resolution images of airflow […]

    Sun unleashes powerful flares as it approaches its most active phase
    24 Jun 2025

    The Sun has been unusually active this past week, sending out powerful bursts of energy known as solar flares, which have disrupted radio signals and created stunning auroras across parts of North America and Europe. Scientists say this is a sign that the Sun is nearing the peak of its natural 11-year cycle, known as the solar maximum, which […]