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Social cohesion is a fundamental prerequisite for successfully addressing global challenges such as climate change and biodiversity loss. This is the conclusion of a new partial report by the German Advisory Council on Global Change (WBGU) titled ‘Social Cohesion Strengthens Security’.
Jena, September 17, 2026 – Under the title “L³ Future Dialogue: Climate, Change, Science,” the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena is addressing current climate change challenges today at the CineStar, seeking a direct dialogue with the urban community.
An interdisciplinary research team has investigated the influence of historical climate changes on mammalian diversity in Central Asia during the Paleogene period, 66 to 23 million years ago.
Jena, August 13, 2026 – How does garden maintenance affect local insect and plant life? As part of her doctoral thesis, biologist Maya Bosch is investigating biodiversity in Jena’s allotment gardens and is calling on citizens to participate.
The effects of climate change are clearly visible in Jena’s cityscape. Persistent heatwaves and lack of precipitation are placing significant strain on the entire tree population, leading to health issues for many plants.
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.
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.
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.