News and Events for Researchers

19.08.2025

Without the filtering performed by Europe’s wetlands, the nitrogen pollution that rivers carry into the seas would be…

UFZ scientist Dr David Leuthold in the lab in front of two screnns. He uses the zebrafish model to test whether environmental chemicals provoke neurotoxic effects. Photo: André Künzelmann / UFZ
15.08.2025

Approximately 350,000 chemicals are predicted to be commercially available worldwide. Little is known about which…

11.08.2025

The EU generates 42.5 million tonnes of plastic waste per year. A JRC study analyses the plastic materials flows in the…

31.07.2025

Forests cover about 40% of the European Union’s (EU) territory. Between 1990 and 2022, they absorbed about 10% of the EU…

25.07.2025

A changing climate and the impact of human activities on nature and the environment elevate the risk of disease…

Plastic bottle in ocean. Photo: ittipol, Adobe Stock / Graphic: Sebastian Wiedling, UFZ
10.07.2025

A study published in Nature reveals for the first time the extent to which nanoplastic pollutes the North Atlantic.

03.07.2025

A new JRC report analyses 47 risks and calls for anticipatory governance.

Dr. Guy Pe'er, Scientist at the Department Biodiversity and People, UFZ
27.06.2025

In order to halt the loss of biodiversity, curb global warming and maintain the viability of rural and urban areas,…

24.06.2025

As EU reliance on biomass is expected to increase, regeneration must guide EU biomass policies.

19.06.2025

How can we plan cities that are better equipped to handle climate change, protect nature and promote public health? Last…