Severin Irl, Physical Geographer
14. Januar 2026
Severin Irl is passionate about islands. Since 2018, he has held the professorship for Biogeography and Biodiversity at Goethe University
Severin Irl is passionate about islands. Since 2018, he has held the professorship for Biogeography and Biodiversity at Goethe University
Highest levels of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) in Europe – German hotspot identified near Heilbronn Using measurements and advanced computer models,
DFG approves new Collaborative Research Centre on educational equity / Funding for three natural science CRC Transregios at Goethe University
New research projects at Goethe University are investigating the reasons for the extinction of prehistoric shark species and developing a
The German research aircraft HALO is currently being prepared for deployment in New Zealand at its home base at the
A small survey among some young U.S. scientists at Goethe University Frankfurt shows: There are great fears that academic freedom
The prehistoric predatory fish Otodus megalodon did not feed solely on other large predatory animals at the top of the
For two months, micropaleontologist Jens Herrle sailed across the Indian Ocean, searching for traces of Earth’s distant past. But amidst
30-meter sediment core from the “Great Blue Hole” in Belize provides longest recorded storm frequency data for the Atlantic A
The Arctic is one of the regions most affected by climate change; temperatures in this region have risen by about
With the OSIRIS-REx space probe, the NASA space agency succeeded in collecting some material from the surface of asteroid Bennu,
Two studies with the participation of Goethe University Frankfurt, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, University of Helsinki, and Leibniz Institute
Analysis of nitrogen isotope reveals the earliest known evidence of photosymbiosis in corals A research team led by researchers from
Small farmers in the southern West African states of Togo and Benin are feeling the effects of climate change: The
Under the ocean floor, there are huge deposits of methane hydrate. The compound is unstable and can release the climate
How have water resources evolved during the last 120 years? What will happen if the temperature rises another two degrees
In the first days of January, the HALO research aircraft will take off on the third part of the large-scale
Society is changing and housing with it. A joint research training group of Goethe University Frankfurt and Bauhaus-Universität Weimar will
Examining how plates move in Earth’s mantle and how mountains form is no easy feat. Certain rocks that have sunk
On September 24, a material sample from one of the most primordial objects in our solar system arrived on Earth:
In identifying and dating coral remains in drill cores taken from Belize reefs, a team of experts from Goethe University
Like carbon dioxide, many gaseous substances containing halogens such as chlorine or fluorine contribute to the greenhouse effect. Researchers from
Award recognizes work in the field of environmental and socio-ecological sustainability research at Goethe University Frankfurt. This year’s „Frankfurter Preis
This year’s winners of the 1822 University Prize for Excellent Teaching are dentist PD Dr. Puria Parvini; Dr. Bianca Bertulat,
The Heraeus Foundation Visiting Professorship at Goethe University Since 2015 Goethe University has been awarding the title Heraeus Visiting Professor
An international research team led by Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany, determined that Troodon, a dinosaur very close to modern birds,
In March 2023, the United Nations convened its first Water Conference in 46 years. There is a dire need for
With the aim of creating an appealing brand, the name of the “Domaine du Météore” winery near the town of
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