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Wolfgang Morgenroth is a research associate at the Institute of Geosciences.

The Structure of Things – A wide range of chemical compounds are analyzed using X-rays in laboratories at the University of Potsdam

What do diamonds and the lead of a pencil have in common? They are both made of carbon. The fact that graphite can be smudged onto a sheet of paper …
Skeleton of an interglacial, ~120,000 years old fallow deer (Dama (dama) geiselana) from Neumark Nord.

120,000-year-old European fallow deer – Tracing the loss of genetic diversity

Medieninformation 04-06-2026 / Nr. 047

European fallow deer faced a dramatic loss of genetic diversity since the last interglacial period. This was revealed by 120,000-year-old fossils from …
Valeriya Denisova in the laboratory at the Leibniz Institute for Vegetable and Ornamental Crops in Großbeeren

Sea lettuce from Brandenburg – Nutritionist Valeriya Denisova has been awarded the Better World Award for her research on the macroalgae Ulva compressa

They are rich in nutrients, grow quickly, and can be cultivated in various environments: algae! Given global population growth, algae biomass is …
Symbolbild Digitalisierung. U. a. mit Personen, die teils auf einem übergroßen Laptop stehen und diesen bedienen.

“A Great Opportunity to Think Differently and Be Creative” – What actually makes a seminar innovative?

What do ideas for better math textbooks, creative healthcare solutions, and children’s non-fiction books on economics have in common? They come from …
Mann sitzt an einem Computer im Labor

Membrane complex aids rock-eating microbes in converting carbon dioxide to biomass

Media information 06-05-2026 / Nr. 035

So-called rock-eating microorganisms obtain their energy to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) from inorganic sources and make up the vast majority of …
Laeticia Dreydemy

Building Bridges for a Successful Start at University – Perspectives from School and University in STEM Fields

When she looks back on the beginning of her studies today, many things seem surprisingly distant. Physics student Laeticia Dreydemy has now started …
Prof. Dr. Zoran Nikoloski talking.

Understanding cell structures – Researchers develop tool for analysing the plant actin cytoskeleton

Media information 03-30-2026 / Nr. 030

A research team led by Potsdam-based bioinformatician Prof. Dr Zoran Nikoloski has developed a computational approach and an accompanying tool that …
Markus Rex im Portrait.

“We have to be incredibly fast in our research”—climate researcher Markus Rex on past and upcoming expeditions

Markus Rex is a climate physicist, a professor of atmospheric physics at the University of Potsdam, and head of the department of the same name at the …
planet earth from outer space

New Leibniz ScienceCampus advances innovative modeling approaches in astrophysis and climate physics

With the approval of the new Leibniz ScienceCampus “Multiscale Challenges: from Astrophysics to Climate Models,” the Leibniz Association is launching …
Chemical model: Assembly process of the proteasome in yeast cells. Proteasome precursors 13S-PC to 15S-PC and alternative pathways in which the Beta 1 subunit is added before Beta 5 and Beta 6, or Beta 5 and Beta 6 are incorporated first.

Protein degradation – Cellular waste disposal unit has no fixed construction plan

Media Information 24-03-2026 / Nr. 028

Researchers from the University of Potsdam and the University of Cologne have unraveled the stepwise assembly of a central molecular machine …