Biological warfare with insects?

Julia Cissewski, President of the @OrangUtansInNot project dedicated to #orangutan & #rainforest #conservation in #Borneo & #Sumatra, is nominated for a German award for Civic Engagement. Voting is open until October 22. More info: https://t.co/cfqXTqDBAn

The #cuttlefish camouflage is fascinating! Uniquely among all animals, these mollusks control their appearance by the direct action of neurons onto expandable pixels, numbered in millions, located in their skin https://t.co/HgetkTumvX @MpiBrain @goetheuni https://t.co/FLWhNSXxeh

Back to School? Then make it a Max Planck School! 😉Applications are now open at the brand new Max Planck School MatterToLife, waiting for its first fresh batch of bright & enthusiastic PhD students! Curious? More info here http://www.maxplanckschools.de/23875/application

Icarus – on the move with animals

The animals of our planet are constantly in motion – some may fly, swim, or migrate thousands of kilometers; others move just a few hundred metres. They all have one thing in common, however: little is known about their journeys. Icarus should change this in the next years. By increasing our knowledge about animal migration, we can learn more about the state of our planet.