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Do urban fish exhibit impaired sleep?
06.04.2020 · Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries

The intensities of urban sky glow are enough to suppress melatonin production in fish – and thus disrupt their biorhythm.

Climate disasters increase risks of armed conflicts
03.04.2020 · Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

The risk for violent clashes increases after weather extremes. New evidence helps to characterize vulnerable countries.

Antibody test for coronavirus
03.04.2020 · Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology

The test shows within ten minutes whether a person is acutely infected with SARS-CoV-2 or already immune to it.

Preservation of testicular cells for species conservation
01.04.2020 · Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research

25 feline species are threatened with extinction worldwide. In order to save them, researchers have developed a method to isolate and cryopreserve testicular cells.

High production losses
01.04.2020 · ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research

The coronavirus will cost Europe hundreds of billions of euros – calculations on the most affected countries.

ERC Advanced Grant for Virus Immunologist
01.04.2020 · Heinrich Pette Institute – Leibniz Institute for Experimental Virology

Prof. Marcus Altfeld receives an ERC Advanced Grant from the European Research Council for his research on natural killer cells.

ERC Advanced Grant: Understanding nerve cell contacts
31.03.2020 · Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmaklogie

For his research on the assembly of synapses, Prof Volker Haucke receives a prestigious ERC Advanced Grant of the European Research Council.

How benzene gets into drinks
31.03.2020 · Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology

Under the influence of light, flavorings containing benzaldehyde can develop the harmful substance benzene. The odorants are used in juices, for example.

New approach against influenza
31.03.2020 · Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie

Researchers have developed a phage capsid that renders influenza viruses harmless. The approach could also be applicable to the coronavirus.

Export hit of computer science research
25.03.2020 · Schloss Dagstuhl - Leibniz Center for Informatics

The dblp computer science bibliography has indexed its 5 millionth publication – a tool that supports computer scientists worldwide in their search for articles, ideas and experts.

Questionnaires: Living in viral times
24.03.2020 · IGZ | LIR | WZB

Three projects are researching the effects of the virus on our everyday life. Join in Citizen Science!

Fossil snake with infrared vision
24.03.2020 · Senckenberg Society for Nature Research

Thanks to a "pit organ", an ancient snake discovered in the Messel Pit was able to generate an infrared image of its surroundings - and thus refine its sensory perception.

Sustainable production of antibiotics
23.03.2020 · Leibniz-Institute DSMZ–German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures

Researchers succeeded in producing an important building block for products of the pharmaceutical industry in an environmentally friendly and resource-saving way.

A new approach to coronavirus testing
20.03.2020 · Kiel Institute for the World Economy

People throughout Europe should be regularly subjected to a broad-based coronavirus test in order to contain uncertainty and to prepare guidelines for the end of the crisis mode.

ECB Coronavirus Package
19.03.2020 · ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research

The ECB has launched a new comprehensive asset purchase programme to stabilize the eurozone in the coronavirus crisis. Professor Friedrich Heinemann comments on this matter.

Drastic measures, quick response
19.03.2020 · ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research

Clemens Fuest has spoken out in favor of massive support measures to help the economy in the coronavirus crisis.

Regional nuclear war a risk for global food security
18.03.2020 · Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Even a limited nuclear war could have dangerous effects far beyond the region that is fatally hit since it would result in global cooling that substantially reduces agricultural production worldwide.

Save the oldies!
18.03.2020 · Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries

Measures against overfishing tend to protect young fish. A team of researchers recommends also keeping the particularly large megaspawners alive.

Naked mole rat anti-ageing program
17.03.2020 · Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research

Some species are ageing very differently than others, even very similar ones. Newly confirmed biochemical mechanisms explain how the ageing and the anti-ageing programs within cells function.

UV light against underwater growth
16.03.2020 · Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research

An innovative antifouling system uses lens optics to focus the UV light and thus keeps irradiated surfaces permanently free of fouling.