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Tiny particles in the air influence whether clouds form and how much the Earth warms up. Researchers from TROPOS in Leipzig have therefore traveled to the Irish coast together with partners and are sending drones into the air above the ocean. What they discover could fundamentally improve climate models.

Dirty air cools the climate more than expected

Tiny air particles over Delhi or Cairo absorb more water than previously thought and may therefore cool their regions more strongly. Researchers at Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS) in Leipzig used artificial intelligence to analyze global measurement data and show that climate models for polluted cities need to be improved. | more

Cloud Puzzle: Leipzig researchers aim to improve climate models

Clouds are more difficult to understand than they may seem. Current weather and climate models still simplify many of their complex structures, making clouds one of the biggest uncertainties in climate research. Now, more than 40 researchers — including scientists from the TROPOS Institute in Leipzig — are launching an ambitious measurement campaign using drones, a helicopter and dozens of sensors to study clouds in unprecedented detail. | more

Zwei neue Stores in den Marken-Outlets Schwarzheide

Die Marken-Outlets Schwarzheide-Mitte wachsen weiter: Mit PUMA und ONLY & SONS eröffnen am 30. Juli zwei neue Stores im vierten Outlet-Gebäude. Zur Eröffnung dürfen sich Besucher auf eine Aktionswoche mit Late-Night-Shopping und zusätzlichen Angeboten freuen. | more

What's in the air around an airport

Tiny, invisible, and everywhere: ultrafine particles linked to aircraft emissions can still be detected up to 15 kilometers away from Frankfurt Airport. Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research have now published new measurement data showing how strongly air traffic influences concentrations of these particles around the airport. | more

Most airborne microplastics come from tire wear

We breathe it in every day without realizing it: tiny plastic particles, smaller than a human hair. Researchers from Leipzig and Oldenburg have now measured for the first time in Germany how much of it is in the city air - and where it comes from. The result is surprising. | more

Drones reveal hidden particulate matter over large cities

Ground measuring stations only show part of the air pollution. An international study with Leipzig's participation proves this: At an altitude of 100 meters, particulate matter pollution can be 60 percent higher. Drones with inexpensive sensors help to close this knowledge gap and improve predictions. | more

Der Countdown läuft: Diese 120 Technik-Angebote gibt es nur noch bis Donnerstag

Apple-Notebook zum Einstiegspreis, ein Premium-QLED-TV mit mehr als 1.300 Euro Preisvorteil und ein Smartphone für unter 100 Euro: Die aktuellen Wochenangebote bei MEDIMAX Meißen bieten starke Technik zu außergewöhnlich günstigen Preisen. | more

How cloud chemistry influences the climate more than previously assumed

Sunlight converts certain acids in clouds into strong oxidizing agents. This has been demonstrated by researchers in Leipzig together with international colleagues. The discovery explains where some of the hydrogen peroxide in the atmosphere comes from - and why this is important for air quality and climate. | more

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