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Ötztal Local History Museum, view from the outside

Exploring the Ötztal Alps – Day 3: A mummy and cultural heritage of the Ötztal Alps

Field Trip Diary of the CLEWS Master’s Program on Climate Change and Sustainability

What makes 17 people from 11 different countries go to the Alps and feels like child entering to a candy shop? The weather that was luckily enchanting …
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 …
People hiking along a small pathway towards to glacier in the the background

Exploring the Ötztal Alps – Day 2: Close to glaciers - Hiking to the Gaisbergferner

Field Trip Diary of the CLEWS Master’s Program on Climate Change and Sustainability

Getting up early has never been so easy, especially when you know that glaciers are going to be so close that they can be touched!
A yellowhammer sitting in a tree.

Making biodiversity count – UFZ launches the ‘TripleBird’ research project

In many areas – whether at the global, national, or regional scale – the condition of ecosystems is deteriorating and the populations of many animal …
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 …
Cornelia Steinbock in portrait

Eroticism for the Ears – Years After Completing Her Political Science Studies at the University of Potsdam, Cornelia Steinbock Founded the App Xounds with the “EXIST Start-Up Grant”

Anyone who enters the austere “xounds” office at the University of Potsdam’s startup service might not expect to find a new platform for erotic audio …
Dr. Sylvia Lucht in portrait

“Research and Teaching Must Be Closely Linked to Industry” – UP Alumna Dr Sylvia Lucht From plastics Manufacturer and Processor Orafol

Dr. Sylvia Lucht, Executive Vice President EMEAI & Material Solutions at Orafol, a company specializing in plastics production and refinement, …
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 …