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

  1. Medicinal plants thrive in biodiversity hotspots
    05/14/2020 · Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry

    Not all plant species produce anti-infective substances in the same way. A new approach aims to facilitate the search for bioactive natural compounds and their hotspots.

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  2. A vegetarian carnivore
    05/12/2020 · Senckenberg Society for Nature Research

    Previous research suggested that the extinct European cave bear partly subsisted on meat and fish as well. In their study, researchers were able to refute this assumption.

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  3. When every particle counts
    05/12/2020 · Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research

    Microplastics can be detected in almost every ecosystem. But how can even the smallest particles be extracted? A new overview of methods provides an orientational aid.

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  4. To the rhythm of the environment
    05/11/2020 · German Primate Center – Leibniz Institute for Primate Research

    By contracting and dilating, the pupil regulates how much light enters the eye. But its movement can also be controlled unconsciously by our mind.

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  5. Drastic loss of water insects
    05/11/2020 · Senckenberg Society for Nature Research

    Even in areas that are mostly unaffected by anthropogenic factors, climate change has a significant impact on ecosystems, as a new long-term study reveals.

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  6. Households do not like to admit to stockpiling
    05/11/2020 · Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE

    Households that are stockpiling do not admit to do so in surveys. Survey findings and purchasing behavior differ particularly when it comes to toilet paper.

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  7. Global sea levels could rise faster than expected
    05/08/2020 · Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

    Global mean sea-level rise could exceed 1 metres by 2100 with unchecked emissions, a survey among 100 leading international experts finds.

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  8. Controlling your home by the power of thought
    05/06/2020 · German Primate Center – Leibniz Institute for Primate Research

    Neuroscientists developed a new experimental environment to study action plans during walking. These findings could be harnessed to develop brain-machine interfaces that control smart homes.

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  9. Activation of the SARS coronavirus 2 revealed
    05/04/2020 · German Primate Center – Leibniz Institute for Primate Research

    Infection researchers identify starting points for vaccine development and therapy.

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  10. COVID-19 tracking and data protection
    04/29/2020 · FIZ Karlsruhe – Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure

    A research team has developed a checklist of data protection recommendations for the deployment of COVID-19 tracking and tracing apps.

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  11. Multidrug-resistant pathogen analyzed
    04/28/2020 · Research Center Borstel – Leibniz Lung Center

    A genome analysis reveals insights into the global spread of S. maltophilia strains – multidrug-resistant pathogens causing hospital-acquired infections.

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  12. Iran on the verge of economic collapse
    04/27/2020 · Kiel Institute for the World Economy

    The outbreak of COVID-19 could drive Iran into economic and political chaos. Worldwide export restrictions are now impeding access to urgently needed medical products.

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  13. Negative effects of minimum wage
    04/21/2020 · ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research

    The minimum wage has triggered measurable displacement effects in Germany. The fact that less volume of work was displaced than predicted was due to the circumvention of the minimum wage.

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  14. Climate researcher meets Swedish activist
    04/21/2020 · Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

    On the occasion of the 50th Earth Day, Johan Rockström talks to Greta Thunberg about how to stay brave in Corona times and what the virus has to do with the climate crisis.

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  15. Germany hardly dependent for medical goods
    04/20/2020 · ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research

    In 2019, Germany depended very little on non-European countries for trade in medical goods. However, experts argue in favor of creating a national stockpile of medicines.

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  16. Communicator Prize for Leibniz Researcher
    04/20/2020 · Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries

    Robert Arlinghaus, Professor of Fisheries, receives the highest national award for science communication.

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  17. Innovative companies are more resilient to crises
    04/17/2020 · ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research

    Past recessions show that innovative companies are significantly more resilient than non-innovative. However, investments in research and development is more difficult due to the coronavirus crisis.

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  18. Novel method of water desalination
    04/15/2020 · INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials

    A breakthrough in the field of electrochemical water desalination has been achieved. The zinc-air desalination removes much larger amounts of salt from the water compared to previous processes.

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  19. Ion channel enhances immune response against viruses
    04/14/2020 · Leibniz-Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie

    By transporting the messenger cGAMP from cell to cell, VRAC ion channels strengthen the immune response to infections with DNA viruses. They might play a similar role in cancer.

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  20. Crisis management textbook in open access
    04/08/2020 · TIB – Leibniz Information Centre for Science and Technology

    How can public health departments systematically prepare for handling crisis situations? A new online textbook provides recommendations for action.

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