Beyond Science

Lights Off!

We pollute not only the oceans and the air, but also the skies – with light. Light pollution sounds harmless, but it is in fact a serious pr ...

A “Cheerful Pessimist”

Kelly Nguyen likes to explore new paths and is often surprised by her own success. Just recently, the molecular biologist presented groundbr ...

Good Days, Bad Days

Psychological problems are on the rise worldwide. Even though taboos around psychological ailments are now making room for a new reality, t ...

The Pillars of Energy Transition

Thanks to Research and Development, renewable energy is being generated in ever more efficient facilities – in India, China and Scotland, as ...

Colorful, not Black and White

When it comes to the equality of people from diverse backgrounds, religions or sexual orientation, much is still left to be desired. Why a c ...

The Quest for Eternal Life

Longevity is more than just a trend. It is a field of research which increasingly takes center stage – particularly in the US. Are dreams of ...

Let’s Play!

Play is deeply rooted in the history of humankind – evolutionarily as well as culturally. Should adults play more? A close-up view of the w ...

Lottery - Network an Join In!

What does the future of research look like?

In many areas of life, there are high hopes and expectations for far-reaching developments and innovation in the future. But what does this ...

A Dangerous Game of Hide-and-Seek

It is a race against time: more and more bacteria are developing resistance to antibiotics. How do they do that? Molecular biologist Tanmay ...

How can we age more healthily in the future?

Scientific research and lab products: How important is the past for the future?

“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” — Isaac Newton, 1675

A Flourishing Life

Nature provides us with health and happiness; it has been hailed as a teacher and healer for millennia by peoples all over world. The chirp ...

Back to Nature!

The global community is declaring war on the extinction of species. The goal: by 2050, humans are to find their way back to a “life in harmo ...

Castles Made of Sand: Coral Reefs and their Symbionts

Towering coral, vibrant with color, and teeming with life is a common image when thinking of coral reefs. Scores of fish, sharks, sea turtle ...

Bacteria Versus Body Cells

Do our bodies contain far more bacteria than human cells? Researchers have found that this is not the case. The ratio is approximately equal ...

Some Like It Toxic

Certain plants are capable of extracting heavy metals from contaminated soil while at the same time supplying important raw materials. This ...

Giants with Explosive Powers

Volcanoes exist all over the world, and since even inactive volcanoes may once again choose to breathe fire, their continued scientific stud ...

Lost Excellence?

Women continue to be in the minority when it comes to senior positions in science and research. Why is this? An attempt at finding explanati ...

Space Girls

Claudia Kessler, a German aerospace engineer, was denied the dream of flying to the moon. Today, the 56-year-old heads the private foundati ...