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Atmospheric Sciences

The Invisible Chemistry of Life: Jonathan Williams and the Language of the Air Around Us

The Invisible Chemistry of Life: Jonathan Williams and the Language of the Air Around Us

Prof. Jonathan Williams is an atmospheric chemist at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz, Germany, where he leads research into volatile organic compounds — the invisible molecules emitted by forests, cities, people, and everything in between. His work spans the Amazon rainforest to cinema audiences, from elderflower blossoms to the breath of cities. …[Read More]

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Natural Hazards

Assessment of multiple predictors to the psychological effects of flooding for residential and business sectors in Peninsular Malaysia

Assessment of multiple predictors to the psychological effects of flooding for residential and business sectors in Peninsular Malaysia

Experiencing a severe flood can lead to profound emotional and mental distress, including anxiety, depression, and long-term stress. These mental health struggles often stem from the trauma of losing cherished possessions, disrupted daily routines, or the terrifying threat to personal safety and the lives of loved ones. Yet, because mental well-being is an “intangible” loss, …[Read More]

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Geodynamics

Saskia Goes – Augustus Love Medallist 2026

Saskia Goes – Augustus Love Medallist 2026

Profesor Saskia Goes is the receipent of the 2026 Augustus Love Medal of the Geodynamics Division for her outstanding contributions to our understanding of Earth structure and evolution, using integrative research at the confluence of geodynamics, seismology, mineral physics, and geochemistry. In this interview, she talks about her professional journey and shares her thoughts on …[Read More]

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Solar-Terrestrial Sciences

Introducing Jana Šafránková and Zdeněk Němeček : 2026 Hannes Alfvén Medal for pioneering research in space plasma and dusty plasma Physics

Introducing Jana Šafránková and Zdeněk Němeček : 2026 Hannes Alfvén Medal  for pioneering research in space plasma and dusty plasma Physics

Congratulations on receiving the 2026 Hannes Alfvén Medal for your pioneering work and outstanding leadership in advancing our understanding of space plasma physics, including its fundamental processes and impacts throughout the solar system and beyond. What does this recognition mean to each of you personally, and how does it impact your ongoing work in this …[Read More]

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Natural Hazards

Multi-Risk Forecasting: Operational Reality or Scientific Ambition?

Reflections from a workshop on multi-risk impact-based forecasting and warning systems for weather-related hazards.

  Reflections from a workshop on multi-risk impact-based forecasting and warning systems for weather-related hazards.   With mounting evidence that hazards rarely occur in isolation, the question is no longer whether multi-risk impact-based forecasting and warning systems are needed, but how to build them [1]. Yet, moving beyond single-hazard thinking towards genuinely multi-hazard and then …[Read More]