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University of Potsdam Still Going Strong in THE Ranking of Best Universities Worldwide

Media Information 09-10-2025 / Nr. 092

In the current edition of the renowned “Times Higher Education” (THE) ranking, the University of Potsdam was able to retain its top position from the …
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Hippos lived in Europe during the last ice age

Media Information 09-10-2025 / Nr. 091

Hippos, today restricted to sub-Saharan Africa, survived in central Europe far longer than previously assumed. Analyses of bone finds demonstrate that …
Portrait of Prof. Dr. Katharina Philipowski

Verse Novellas - Medieval, rhyming, and worth listening to

Lecherous priests, cunning students, rebellious genitals—the characters in medieval verse novellas are extremely colorful. But unlike fables or fairy …
The Perek Telescope in Ondřejov. A very large building with a partially open dome.

Astronomy live – Workshop at the Ondřejov Observatory in the Czech Republic

University of Potsdam celebrates 100th anniversary of the DAAD

The oldest and largest observatory in the Czech Republic is located in Ondřejov near Prague. It is used for scientific observation of the sun and …
Gruppe von Menschen haben sich auf einer Treppe für ein Gruppenfoto aufgestellt

Connections to East Asia – University of Potsdam to Cooperate with Japanese Universities

Media Ininformation 11-09-2025 / Nr. 085

The University of Potsdam is expanding its network of international partnerships and will be cooperating with the Japanese universities of Saitama and …
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Moving fast – How “runaway stars” shape the landscape of galactic supernova remnants

Media Information 11-09-2025 / Nr. 084

Considering the star movement is an important, yet hitherto neglected ingredient for the study of the supernova-remnant population at very-high-energy …
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Expanding the German-Australian Partnership – Delegation from Macquarie University Visits the University of Potsdam

Media Ininformation 11-09-2025 / Nr. 083

The University of Potsdam intends to intensify its strategic cooperation with Macquarie University in Sydney. To this end, University President Prof. …
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Recognizing Subtle Differences – New Study on Language Development in Infants in the Global South

Media Information: 09-09-2025 / No. 080

Potsdam psycholinguists are investigating how children learn their mother tongue, not only in Germany but also in comparative research worldwide. A …
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70 years of data show adaptation reducing Europe’s flood losses

Humans adapt to floods through private measures, early warning systems, emergency preparedness and other solutions. A new attribution study by the …
The German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) in Rehbrücke. Exterior view of the building. In the foreground, you can see a green area with a large deciduous tree.

Biomarkers for Brain Insulin Resistance Discovered in the Blood

If the brain no longer responds properly to insulin (insulin resistance), this can lead to overweight, diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease. Researchers …