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Destroyed bridge in the Ahr Valley after the catastrophic flooding in July 2021.

Deadly Floods of 2021 – What Needs to Change in Risk Management

Media Information 04-09-2026 / Nr. 074

The catastrophic flooding in July 2021 claimed the lives of more than 200 people in Germany and Belgium. The high death toll makes it clear that …
Blood sample collection for genomic analysis at an elephant's leg.

Under pressure – Genome research highlights the genetic vulnerability of Asian elephants

Media Information 14-08-2026 / Nr. 068

The DNA of Asian elephants, which are considered endangered, tells a concerning story. Although all four subspecies are under pressure, there are …
Zwei Fotos von nahezu identischen Blüten, die spiegelbildlich angeordnete Griffel und Staubblätter haben.

Mystery of Evolution Solved – Supergene Controls Mirror-image Flowers

Media Information 30-07-2026 / Nr. 066

The left‑right asymmetry of South African butterfly lilies (genus Wachendorfia) has been regarded as a classic evolutionary puzzle for more than a …
Elefant steht vor einem Safari-Fahrzeug, in dem zwei Personen sitzen.

Between Conservation, Agriculture, and Tourism: New Study Sheds Light on Human-Wildlife Conflicts in Namibia

Media Information 13-07-2026 / Nr. 063

When wolves kill sheep in Brandenburg, conservation and agriculture come into direct conflict. Similar tensions exist around the world. In Namibia’s …
ein Polafuchs im Schnee

When Species Are Forced to Move: Prediction Models Underestimate Climate-Related Extinction Risk

Media Information 10-07-2026 / Nr. 062

Climate change threatens many plant and animal species not only when their habitats disappear as climatic conditions change, but also when those …
Gruppenfoto von EDUC

Growing Closer Together – EDUC Receives Renewed Funding from the European Commission

Media Information 09-07-2026 / Nr. 060

The European Digital UniverCity (EDUC), a European university alliance coordinated by the University of Potsdam, has once again secured funding …
Detailaufnahme in einem aLabor mit Solarzelle

Boosting Performance – Breakthrough in Organic Solar Cells

Media Information 23-06-2026 / Nr. 052

Although the efficiency of organic solar cells has now risen to over 20 percent, there are physical limits that make it difficult to further increase …
The MID instrument at European XFEL with the AGIPD 1M detector used in the study in the centre.

When hot electrons pound on metals

Media Information 18-06-2026 / Nr. 050

How does light turn into motion within a metal? A team of researchers from European XFEL, the University of Potsdam and other participating …
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 …
Illustration of the planet earth with "patched" segments.

Time for Repairs – DFG Funds International Doctoral Program “Cultures of Repair”

Media Information 06-01-2026 / No. 044

The world’s development is not a story of linear progress but rather a series of repairs. This is the premise of the new international Research …