Tag: Climate Change

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Free Cooling: Jena’s Museums Become Cool Refuges

27. June 2026 by Reporter1

Symbolbild: Kostenlose Abkühlung: Jenas Museen werden zu kühlen Zufluchtsorten

In response to the current heatwave, the city of Jena is offering free admission to municipal museums this weekend, providing air-conditioned spaces as temporary heat protection shelters.

40 Degrees in Central Germany: Why Jena is Particularly Affected as a Heat Hotspot

26. June 2026 by Reporter1

Symbolbild: 40 Grad in Mitteldeutschland: Warum Jena als Hitze-Hotspot besonders betroffen ist

Jena, June 26, 2026 – Ahead of the upcoming weekend, Central Germany is facing an extreme heatwave, with temperatures potentially exceeding the 40-degree mark. Alongside Bernburg and Torgau, the city of Jena has been one of the region’s proven climatic hotspots for years.

Sensational Discovery in the Desert: Jena Researchers Uncover Triassic Time Capsule

10. February 2026 by Reporter1

Researchers from Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena have uncovered an exceptionally rich fossil site in the Atacama-Wüste, Chile. Dating back 200 million years, this Triassic “time capsule” preserves everything from insects to sharks in stunning detail. This breakthrough offers new insights into how ecosystems recover from mass extinctions, providing vital clues for understanding modern climate change scenarios and the long-term resilience of life on Earth.