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Schematic representation of a bacterium with two motility modes, push and wrap, swimming towards the source of an attractant. | Image: Dr. Robert Großmann

Freestyle – The combination of swim modes facilitates movement of bacteria

One of the prime challenges of swimming bacteria is to purposefully navigate to find food or flee from poisons. This process, called chemotaxis, …
In the laboratory. | Photo: Thomas Roese

When Plants Sound the Alarm – How genes and molecules protect plants from heat

Isabel Bäurle is a biologist who researches the heat stress memory of plants at the molecular level. Her findings could give fresh impetus to the …
Bank vole | Photo: Thomas Roese

Animal ecologists in the home office – What can be done when researchers cannot experiment?

On the corona pandemic – contributions from the University of Potsdam

Dr. Karin Schneeberger just published the latest findings on the behavior of Norway rats in the open access journal PLOS Biology. Now, the biologist, …
Rabbit | Photo: S. Kriesten

Rural exodus among rabbits – behavioral biology study documents migration of rabbits into cities

It is not only humans that drift to the cities, but also wild animals. Researchers have now succeeded in proving that wild rabbits have migrated from …
Mascarene paradise flycatcher. | Photo: Christophe Thebaud

Island birds – biologists develop model to explain bird diversity on islands

Biologists from the University of Potsdam are part of an international research team which succeeded in developing a model to explain the species …
Video microscopy of a cell division by protein waves in a 0.05x0.06 millimetre image section. The protein waves are stained green, the cell nuclei red. The waves move in the direction of the arrows, thereby dividing the cell into two daughter cells.

Wave power – Biophysicists discover new form of cell division driven by protein waves

The Biological Physics group led by Professor Carsten Beta at the University of Potsdam has, in cooperation with Spanish scientists, discovered a new …
Datenassimilation findet in vielen Gebieten Anwendung – mit am längsten eingesetzt wird sie in der Meteorologie. Grafik: Andreas Töpfer.

The Best of Both Worlds - The Connection between the Weather, Amoebae, and the Human Gaze

Data is all the rage. Satellite images make the entire world available - in detail and around the clock. Humans, too, are being captured down to the …
Photo: Mike Thornton.

“Curiosity Is the Most Important Personality Trait of a Researcher” – Philip Wigge Is Interested in How Plants Sense Temperature

When we feel cold, we get goosebumps and put on warm clothes. When it’s very hot, we start to sweat. Plants, too, sense the temperature and use this …
Prof. Dr. Jana Eccard. Photo: Thomas Roese

Every Individual is Different – Biologists explore the individual behavior of small mammals

In the ancient fables of the Greek poet Aesop, animals have a character. The rural mouse is careful and has problems being around people. The urban …
Students of the iGEM-Team. Photo: Thomas Roese.

Boston Calling – Potsdam students take part in an international biotechnology competition

They establish their own research team, set themselves an ambitious goal and meticulously plan extensive experiments. Students of the University of …