A genetic Noah's Ark

Researchers may have identified the world's earliest animal: an analysis of fat from ancient fossils indicate that #Dickinsonia, a pizza-shaped sea creature, dwelled in the world’s oceans 558 million years ago https://t.co/airqmvtH9h via @nature

Early autonomy & a budget of your own: we offer early career researchers the opportunity to apply for a position as Max Planck Research Group Leader in all areas of science. Deadline: October 18, 2018 https://t.co/cHxPLyRj9x @maxplanckpress (Image: @WickstromLab) https://t.co/wkT0VxEq4u

What kind of research do scientists pursue at the three Dresden Max Planck Institutes?

Hear about the research missions of the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids, the Max Planck Insitute for the Physics of Complex Systems, and the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics. Directors and staff at the three instiutes also discuss their joint projects and the meaning of basic research for society.

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Pudding, planets, quantum: a brief overview on the history of the atom & how atomic theory has evolved over the centuries, from Democritus to Schrödinger - including the wonderfully named Plum Pudding Mode!l 😋 [by Compound Interest: https://www.compoundchem.com/2016/10/13/atomicmodels/

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.

Genes on the Move

In addition to the nucleus, chloroplasts and mitochondria also have a genome. Genes can migrate from these organelles into the nucleus. Ralph Bock from the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology in Potsdam, Germany, investigates the mechanisms of this migration by simulating evolution in the lab.