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Research team identifies new selectivity in mouse visual cortex using "digital twins"   The visual cortex is the part of the brain that enables visual perception. In this area millions of nerve cells, called neurons, process stimuli from the outside world. They only react when objects with certain characteristics come into our field of vision.

International research team led by Göttingen University design versatile imaging system Understanding how cells are organized and how their molecular components interact in a coordinated and cooperative manner is a central goal of modern life sciences. To answer these questions, researchers need to observe many structures inside the same cell at once and map how they are arranged and interact.

Researchers identify 255 insect species in grasses neglected by grassland management When it comes to biodiversity, researchers and the public tend to focus on large-scale patterns. This overlooks a hidden but precious diversity: small, inconspicuous wasps, midges, flies, beetles and other insects that live in plants.

Forest soils have an important role in protecting our climate: they remove large quantities of methane - a powerful greenhouse gas - from our atmosphere. Researchers from the University of Göttingen and the Baden-Württemberg Forest Research Institute (FVA) evaluated the world's most comprehensive data set on methane uptake by forest soils.

Research team examines farmers' protest motivations and political responses in four EU countries Farmers' protests that swept across Europe in 2024 were driven by a wide range of concerns that differ markedly between countries, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Göttingen.

International research team with Göttingen University unlocks new "cosmic clock" for deep time Australia's iconic red landscapes have preserved a remarkable record of Earth's surface evolution - one that can now be read using cosmic rays from outer space. An international research team including the Universities of Göttingen and Cologne in Germany, as well as Curtin University in Australia, has demonstrated a new method to reconstruct how ancient landscapes eroded and sediments moved across continents millions of years ago.

Research team discovers unique quantum state at the interface of organic and 2D semiconductors Faster, more efficient, and more versatile - these are the expectations for the technology that will produce our energy and handle information in the future. But how can these expectations be met? A major breakthrough in physics has now been made by an international team of researchers from the Universities of Göttingen, Marburg, the Berlin Humboldt in Germany, and Graz in Austria.

Research team led by Göttingen University compares forest soils in different ecosystems in Chile Wildfires may disappear from the landscape within weeks, but their hidden effects on the soil can persist for decades. An international research team led by the University of Göttingen, together with partners in Tübingen, Berlin and Chile, has shown how wildfires in humid temperate rainforests and mediterranean woodlands of central Chile lead to very different pathways of soil recovery and ecosystem resilience.

Research team investigates narratives of human-nature relationships Protected areas are regarded as refuges for animals and plants. But they are also places where people live, work and relax. A new study by the Universities of Göttingen, Kassel, Jyväskylä (Finland) and Stockholm (Sweden) shows just how diverse and close these relationships are.

Research team led by Göttingen University study genetic evolution of alga Land plants - such as mosses, ferns and trees - are some of the most structurally complex photosynthesizing organisms on Earth. But their evolutionary story is deeply tied to their ancestors: simpler green algae that lived hundreds of millions of years ago.

Researchers at Universities of Göttingen and Kassel analyse models of multifunctional land use Land use is at the heart of the many emergencies facing our world today: climate change, biodiversity loss, social injustice and food insecurity. These - exacerbated by unsustainable practices such as industrial agriculture - combine to create simultaneous and interconnected crises.

Current studies preparing for the future handling of this material   Mars is an inhospitable desert planet. Billions of years ago, things were different. In Jezero Crater, for example, fed by a vast river delta, there was probably a considerable body of water roughly the size of Lake Constance. Conditions conducive to life may have prevailed there.

Research team identifies oxygen isotopes in "cherts" as indicator of heat flow on early Earth   Rocks store information from long ago. For instance, their composition can reveal the environmental conditions during their formation. This makes them extremely important in climate research. This led a research team at the University of Göttingen and the GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences to investigate the following: do "cherts" - sedimentary rocks that form when silica-rich sediment mud is buried hundreds of meters deep - reveal anything about the climate of the past?

Research team conducts meta-analysis on the potential of diverse pasture lands for dairy farming Allowing dairy cows to graze on fresh grass in open pastures for a significant proportion of the year seems more natural and sustainable. And there are proven advantages for the environment: stable grasslands promote biodiversity, protect the soil, and support carbon storage.

Researchers study "management zoning" in European beech woods using real-world data and virtual landscapes Uniform and intensive forest management approaches threaten European forest biodiversity. There are many different ways to manage forests, but the effects of different combinations of approaches are not well understood.

Research team investigates farmers' willingness to implement options to protect grazing animals on pasture Wolves had long been extinct in parts of Central Europe. Thanks to strict regulations to protect species, in recent decades they have become more widespread again. This brings new challenges: in many areas, protecting farm livestock is essential to prevent animals such as sheep, goats and cattle from being killed by hungry wolves.

Research team observes Floquet effects in graphene paving the way for innovative technology Graphene is an extraordinary material - a sheet of interlocking carbon atoms just one atom thick that is stable and extremely conductive. This makes it useful in a range of areas, such as flexible electronic displays, highly precise sensors, powerful batteries, and efficient solar cells.

New method reconstructs carbon dioxide levels and photosynthesis from fossilized tooth enamel A previously untapped source of data sheds new light on the climate of the early Earth: fossilized dinosaur teeth show that the atmosphere during the Mesozoic era, between 252 and 66 million years ago, contained far more carbon dioxide than it does today.

Research team led by Göttingen University finds clues to early Earth's air in fossilized micrometeorites Since the beginning of Earth's history, tiny particles of rock and metal from space have been hitting our planet. On clear nights, we can even see their traces as shooting stars. Trapped in layers of rock, these micrometeorites can remain preserved for billions of years.

Research team led by Göttingen University use AI to discover when different forest birds sing   Everyone knows that if you want to enjoy the full experience of the dawn chorus in the forests of Central Europe, or carry out scientific research on bird species, you have to get up very early in the morning.