On these pages you will find a selection of research news from the Leibniz Institutes.

  1. Bought, exchanged or looted?
    01/11/2021 · German Maritime Museum – Leibniz Institute for Maritime History

    Many museum objects date from the colonial era. How they ended up here is now being critically scrutinized worldwide. The research museum DSM also questions the origin of its objects.

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  2. Severe decline of puku antelope
    01/07/2021 · Zoological Research Museum Alexander Koenig

    The results of the now published study show a decline of 84% of the puku population size compared to a previous survey in 2009-2010. Increased poaching might have had the most severe impact.

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  3. Guinea baboons grunt with an accent
    01/07/2021 · German Primate Center – Leibniz Institute for Primate Research

    Scientists analyzed the sound structures of Guinea baboons to shed light on the evolution of vocal learning and were able to show a modification of their call in multi-level baboon society.

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  4. Drought of the century in the Middle Ages
    01/06/2021 · Leibniz Institute for the History and Culture of Eastern Europe

    The published study investigates the rapid climate change in the early 14th century and its effects on late medieval Europe. The findings also display similarities to the 2018 weather anomaly.

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  5. New synthesis in perfumery
    01/06/2021 · Leibniz Institute for Catalysis e. V. at the University of Rostock

    The woody-amber base notes to perfumes can be produced more efficiently in the future than before: with less effort and higher yields.

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  6. Fragmented rivers
    01/05/2021 · Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries

    The extent of river fragmentation in Europe is much higher than anyone had anticipated. A study shows opportunities for reconnecting streams and rivers.

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  7. Deep-sea plastic trap
    01/05/2021 · Senckenberg Society for Nature Research

    As sediment samples from the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench show, plastic remains can even be found in the deepest oceans. The results show that the trenches on the ocean floor can serve as plastic sinks.

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  8. Light-emitting diodes to fight coronaviruses
    01/04/2021 · Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik

    Like bacteria and fungi, viruses can be inactivated by light. A project team is developing special UVC LEDs and is investigating parameters such as wavelengths, irradiation doses and virus habitats.

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