Repair instead of renew: damaged powerhouses of cells have their own ‘workshop mode’ CECAD-researcher has found a molecular repair pathway for cellular energy production / publication in ‘Nature… Read more
Extraterrestrial Oceans: ERC Advanced Grant for Joachim Saur Geophysicist from the University of Cologne receives most important European research grant / Funded project explores… Read more
Hoarding – an attempted rebellion against our own helplessness An ongoing study at the University of Cologne is exploring changes in our consumption behaviour during the corona crisis… Read more
Autophagy: Scientists discover novel role for self-recycling process in the brain Proteins classically associated with autophagy regulate the speed of intracellular transport / Publication in ‚Nature… Read more
A new mechanism triggering cell death and inflammation: a left turn that kills Writing in ‘Nature’, researchers from Cologne, Texas and London describe their discovery of a new mechanism that could… Read more
Video address by the Rector to students and staff / central platform for digital teaching created Professor Axel Freimuth: ‘Dealing with the corona crisis requires our efforts and our solidarity’ / new platform for… Read more
Life at the limit: creatures similar to silverfish discovered in Earth’s driest desert Zoologists from Cologne discover animal life in the heart of Chile’s Atacama Desert / Publication in ‘Global and… Read more
Corporate Social Irresponsibility: Which cases are critically reported – and which aren’t? New study on media reports about corporate misconduct in five countries / reporting or no reporting often depends on… Read more
Arrival delayed! Water, carbon and nitrogen were not immediately supplied to Earth Writing in Nature, Cologne scientists present important new findings regarding the origin of oceans and life on Earth.… Read more
Panel discussion: Strengthening democracy education worldwide Expert discussion and student workshop on democracy and education in times of budding nationalism and other extreme… Read more