The JMU Online Magazine – einBLICK – reported yesterday on the recent book publication from the Geolingual Studies team. You can read the full article, entitled "Taking a bird's-eye view of the English language", here:...

The first edited volume on "Geolingual Studies on Urban Space" has now been published by the Edinburgh University Press as part of the series New Directions in World Englishes Research. The volume is edited by Carolin Biewer, Lisa Lehnen, Ninja Schulz and Hannes...

A new study published in the ZfV – Zeitschrift für Geodäsie, Geoinformation und Landmanagement (special issue for INTERGEO 2026) demonstrates how modern Earth Observation (EO) techniques can be applied to map urban green spaces and individual trees in Munich...

The heatwaves of summer 2026 and the associated excess mortality highlight one aspect of the dramatic nature of climate change. Over the years, we have carried out a great deal of research on the topic of 'urban heat islands' (see below for related works) – but...

Urban tree classification is still a challenge for remote sensing, particularly in heterogeneous urban environments where tree genera are highly diverse and existing inventories often provide incomplete coverage. In our new study, we explore the potential of very...

The Cobalt Magnet: Rapid Urbanization and MigrationAn incredible amount of the technology we rely on every day – from smartphones to lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles – depends heavily on one single metal: cobalt. With more than 60% of the world's...