September 08, 2026
ITB Water Resources Expert Explains Impact of Anak Krakatau Eruption Ash on Water and Lahar Hazards
Ir. Joko Nugroho, S.T., M.T., Ph.D., a lecturer in the Water Resources Engineering Research Group, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (FTSL...
→ Selengkapnya.jpg)
August 26, 2026
Viral Kimpul Draws Attention, ITB Expert Highlights Its Potential as an Alternative Food Source
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id — Kimpul, a local tuber that may not be familiar to many people as a daily food source, has recently gained attention as various preparations of the crop have...
→ Selengkapnya.png)
June 04, 2026
Hantavirus and Urban Environmental Challenges: ITB Expert Highlights the Importance of Sanitation Infrastructure
Doc. PexelsBANDUNG, itb.ac.id – Hantavirus has recently become a health issue that has drawn significant public attention. Concerns surrounding the virus are not only related to...
→ Selengkapnya.jpg)
.jpg)
Swarms of Wasps on the Cipularang Toll Road: ITB Expert Explains the Ecological Response and Mitigation Strategies
(Pixabay/Valentino75)BANDUNG, itb.ac.id – The phenomenon of wasp swarms invading the Cipularang Toll Road, particularly around the Cisomang Bridge, on December 24, 2025, drew widespread public attention. Hundreds, even thousands, of wasps were seen flying and attaching themselves to passing vehicles, triggering panic among motorists. This...
February 25, 2026
The Impact of the First Annular Solar Eclipse of 2026, According to an ITB Astronomy Lecturer
Source: earthsky.org, photo by Alan Howell of Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the annular solar eclipse of October 14, 2023. BANDUNG, itb.ac.id — On February 17, 2026, Earth will experience an annular solar eclipse, marking the first solar eclipse of 2026. Unlike a total solar eclipse, which brings complete darkness, this phenomenon will...
February 19, 2026
ITB Geology Expert: West Bandung Landslide Triggered by Interaction of Natural and Human Factors
BANDUNG, itb.ac.id - he landslide disaster in West Bandung Regency has drawn national attention amid the increasing frequency of hydrometeorological hazards across Indonesia. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has forecast that extreme weather, including heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and strong winds, may...
January 27, 2026
West Bandung Landslide: ITB Expert Explains Mudflow Mechanism and Potential Secondary Hazards
The mudflow path passing through Kampung Pasir Kuning to Pasir Kuda, Pasirlangu Village, Cisarua District, West Bandung Regency. (Source: PPMB and DPMK ITB)BANDUNG, itb.ac.id - The landslide that occurred in West Bandung Regency (KBB) on January 24, 2026, should not be understood solely as a consequence of land-use change. Landslide geology...
January 25, 2026