Evolution

The mid-embryonic developmental stages are strikingly similar in animals, plants and algae more

Researchers discover how microbial cooperation can emerge more

Some brown algae off the coast of Japan develop from unfertilized egg cells more

Genetic analyses show how the metabolic capacities of symbiotic bacteria in the gut of termites have changed over the course of evolution more

The oxidant pollutant removes mating barriers between fly species and increases the occurrence of sterile hybrids more

Humans started breeding chickens later than previously assumed more

Caution helps animals in their dealings with humans more

Researchers gain new insights into how the first cells on Earth were able to use hydrogen gas as an energy source more

The pathogens want to benefit as long as possible from the food supply that life in the vector mosquitoes offers them more

Planarians that reproduce sexually cannot regenerate injured or missing body parts more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2022 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 12 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

An interview with Detlef Weigel about his discovery that cells prevent particularly important genes from mutating more

Many publications by Max Planck scientists in 2020 were of great social relevance or met with a great media response. We have selected 13 articles to present you with an overview of some noteworthy research of the year more

Around 40 percent of all species on Earth are parasitic – apparently a highly successful way of life. Even a fish such as the three-spined stickleback is plagued by up to 25 different parasites. more

Scientists analyse, how jumping genes can be copied in the DNA more

Fish hearts are genetically divided more

The efforts of bacteria in their defence against predators is so great that they can barely invest resources in offspring more

The genome of a European Neandertal allows more Neandertal DNA to be identified in present-day people more

Neandertal DNA influences variation in skin tone and hair colour in people living today more

Genetic analyses uncover lost human populations and surprising relationships, revealing a complex history of population movements in ancient Africa more