Universität Tübingen
Universität Tübingen is a university that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.
Toxicity of drugs released into waterways partly depends on acidity, study shows
A study by researchers from the Universities of Tübingen and Athens has found that the toxicity of chemicals in lakes and rivers may vary by several orders of magnitude depending on the water's acidity. Professor Heinz Köhler from the University of Tübingen's Institute of Evolution and Ecology, working with colleagues from Athens and the German […]
A 3,400-year-old city emerges from the Tigris River
A team of German and Kurdish archaeologists have uncovered a 3,400-year-old Mittani Empire-era city once located on the Tigris River. The settlement emerged from the waters of the Mosul reservoir early this year as water levels fell rapidly due to extreme drought in Iraq. The extensive city with a palace and several large buildings could […]
Underground food sources enable bacteria to release arsenic into groundwater
Toxic arsenic in groundwater is a huge problem for more than a hundred million people worldwide, especially in Southeast Asian countries such as Bangladesh and Vietnam. The arsenic is released by the activity of microorganisms. A team of researchers in the field of geomicrobiology led by Professor Andreas Kappler from the University of Tübingen has […]
Around 60 percent of the water on Earth today comes from meteorites
University of Tübingen research team shows that a significant amount of the Earth´s water and carbon came from the outer solar system.
Iraq: Ancient palace discovered after droughts reveal ruins
German-Kurdish research team came upon a surprising discovery as ruins emerge from the waters of the Tigris River.
Comparing the world’s mega-canals
Water transfer megaprojects are meant to supply fresh water to the globe – Researchers have collected the data for comparison and planning.