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Common insect species are suffering the biggest losses
Declines in insect numbers are largely driven by losses of more abundant species
Insect populations with the steepest abundance declines included predatory beetles.
Image: J. Lindsey
· Life
Learning from Nature: How a fungus makes a hard job easier
Researchers analyze a fungal biosynthetic pathway and discover a capable enzyme
Panus rudis.
Image: Rui Chen,Yan-Long Yang
· Light · Life
Journey into the world of microorganisms
Cluster of Excellence "Balance of the Microverse" develops 360-degree film and provides it to planetariums worldwide
Screening of "Karl and Karla in the Microverse: A journey through the fascinating world of microbes" at the Zeiss Planetarium in Jena.
Image: Tina Peißker
· Life · Liberty
Deciphering nature's climate shield: Plant diversity stabilises soil temperature
Study reveals natural solution to mitigate effects of climate change
Front view of the cable data logger box for the soil temperature measurement system (Controller Area Network bus module system) at the Jena experimental site.
Image: Karl Kübler / MPI für Biogeochemie Jena
· Life
“iDiv Universities” climb to the top of the international Shanghai Ranking 2023
Out of a total of 5,000 universities evaluated, the universities of Jena, Halle and Leipzig came top in the field of ecology.
Halle, Jena and Leipzig are among the top six German universities in the field of ecology.
Image: Stefan Bernhardt, iDiv
· Life
How social media can contribute to species conservation
Data published on social media platforms can improve knowledge about species distribution and inform conservation planning
Nature photographers worldwide are sharing their biodiversity observations on social media – a huge potential also for biodiversity research.
Image: Sultan Ahmed
· Life
Ecosystem stability is the focus of new research in the Jena experiment
German Research Foundation to fund Research Unit for another four years
The Biodiversity Research Area "Jena Experiment" exists for 20 years and continues to receive funding.
Image: Matthias Ditscherlein
· Life
DNA from the past
Limestone serves as a repository of microbial genetic information
Rock cores used for the investigation.
Image: Robert Lehmann
· Life
New approach in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
International research team shows how resistant starch could slow down progression of the metabolic disorder
Resistant starch may play an important role in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the future.
Image: stock.adobe.com
· Life
Hemp helps to heal
International research team clarifies mode of action of cannabinoids in inflammatio
Cannabis is a traditional medicinal plant.
Image: Marco Körner (Universität Jena)
· Life
Timing is key
How cortisone preparations work in the treatment of acute and chronic inflammatory disease
PhD student Elena Brunner (l.) and Dr Markus Werner have investigated how cortisone effects inflammation.
Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
· Life
Bacterial signallers in the soil
Streptomyces bacteria produce a group of signalling molecules that trigger a variety of processe
An Aspergillus nidulans reporter strain that produces green fluorescent protein (GFP).
Image: Maira Rosin/Leibniz-HKI