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Cryo-electron microscopy – Reaction cycle of an enzyme for CO2 fixation decoded

Media information 11-07-2025 / Nr. 071

High-resolution cryo-electron microscopy makes it possible to study complex enzymatic processes in detail. With this method, a research team of the …
Zeichnung von Erdplatten, die sich übereinanderschieben

Plate tectonics – Mineral olivine is crucial for heat transport in the mantle

Medieninformation 07-07-2025 / Nr. 068

Due to the radiative thermal conductivity of the mineral olivine, only oceanic plates over 60 million years old and subducting at more than 10 …
group of people visiting a farm

Joining forces against desertification – NamTip project fosters knowledge transfer in Namibia

Media information 04-07-2025 / No. 067

How can desertification be tackled effectively? And how can scientific findings be translated into practical action on the ground? These questions …
Studierende vor einem Gebäude der Universität Lettlands

German-Baltic Partnership – Interdisciplinary Center for German Studies Founded in Riga

Media Release 01-07-2025 / No. 066

Joint research and teaching on Latvian-German cultural relations in the past and present are the focus of the Interdisciplinary Center for German …