Newsroom – Category: Biology & Medicine

On their foraging trips at night bats navigate with the earth's magnetic field and the sunset more

Some bacteria do not require oxygen to degrade crude oil. They can survive even deep within the ocean's sedimentary layers more

The desert ant Cataglyphis recognizes odor maps with its antennae and makes its way home even in the most monotonous landscapes more

With many regions of the world becoming more arid as a result of the climate change, the crop yield also decreases. New types of crops should therefore be more resistant to aridity. more

Biodiversity is essential for ecosystems to function well and to provide services that are critical for human health, yet it is threatened globally, largely by anthropogenic activity. more

Ten years after analyzing the human genome scientists have unravelled the DNA of the Neanderthals. The result: Homo sapiens and Neanderthals intermingled. Thus, there is a bit of Neanderthal in most of us. more

Genetic methods have revolutionized research into many aspects of languages, including the tracing of their origins. more

Philipp Khaitovich from the CAS-MPG Partner Institute for Computational Biology in Shanghai compares brain development in humans and monkeys to investigate why the different species differ with regard to their lifespan. more

Rubisco binds carbon dioxide during photosynthesis. Now researchers have revealed how the protein is formed more

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Seewiesen measure the electrical signals employed by the neurons of the brain to control singing more