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Research team including Göttingen University collaborate on EuroWorm project to study marine worms   Species are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide - accelerated by climate change, habitat loss and invasive species.

Research team optimises microscope with innovative technology to benefit research and medicine Light sheet microscopy produces impressive 3D images of tissue and entire organs, such as the delicate cochlea in the inner ear or the complex brain of a mouse. A thin layer of light, the light sheet, moves through the sample and generates a three-dimensional image layer by layer.

Research team investigates strategies to control laughter - and when social cues override them In many everyday and professional situations, laughing at the wrong moment can be inappropriate or disruptive, making the ability to hold back amusement an important skill.

DFG funds new research unit in agricultural sciences at the University of Göttingen   The German Research Foundation (DFG) is funding a new research unit (RU) in agricultural sciences at the University of Göttingen.

Research team develops socio-ecological guidelines for EU nature conservation regulation How can Europe's agricultural landscapes be restored in a way that benefits ecosystems and society? A strong connection between people and their environment is central to the success of the new EU Nature Restoration Regulation.

Research team led by Göttingen University studies benefits of foraging in UBS in Indian cities The rivers, lakes and ponds in cities - urban blue spaces also known as UBS - are increasingly recognised for their ecological and social roles. However, their contributions to sustainable food systems remains understudied.

Research team asks people about foraging in water areas in Indian cities The rivers, lakes and ponds in the world's cities are increasingly coming into focus: they are not only beautiful places to linger, but also fulfill important ecological and social functions.

Research team studies benefits of shade trees in cocoa plantations in different climate zones in Ghana Climate change threatens agricultural production across sub-Saharan Africa, where most farmers rely on rainfall. A study by researchers at the University of Göttingen and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre shows that Ghanaian cocoa farmers who cultivate cocoa under shade trees - a practice known as agroforestry - are better able to withstand periods of reduced rainfall.

Researchers investigate the effect of shade trees in cocoa plantations in Ghana In sub-Saharan Africa, people are particularly dependent on rain.

Survey by Göttingen University reveals misconceptions based on information about origin   Peppers from Spain or from Germany? When consumers assess the environmental impact of food, their decision largely depends on its origin.

Researchers call for diversified measures and collaboration across the landscape Strips of land planted with flowers between fields are the most popular environmental measure in agriculture.

International research team including Göttingen University identifies origins of niobium Rare rocks buried deep beneath central Australia have revealed the origins of one of the world's most promisin

Innovation to benefit green technology, drug development, biomedical imaging, materials science   University of Göttingen Professors - Lutz Ackermann, Timo Betz and Jörg Enderlein - have each been awarded Proof of Concept (PoC) grants by the European Research Council (ERC).

University of Göttingen part of new DFG Research Unit "Sustainable Rurbanity"   Global urbanization is one of the major challenges of our time.

Researchers investigate the influence of emotional memories on memory In a current study, researchers at the University of Göttingen are investigating the influence of stressful memories on memory.

Researchers at Göttingen University show keys to nature conservation measures at landscape level   How can the loss of species and habitats in agricultural landscapes be stopped? Up to now, measures have mostly been implemented by individual farms. In contrast, agri-environmental measures that are planned across farms at landscape level offer greater potential for creating suitable habitats for different species as a mosaic in the landscape.

Researchers investigate certificates promising sustainability for cocoa cultivation in Ghana Sustainability certificates such as Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance and Cocoa Life promise to improve the livelihoods of small-scale cocoa producers while preserving the biodiversity on their plantations. Together with the European Commission's Joint Research Centre, researchers from the University of Göttingen have investigated whether sustainability certificates actually achieve both these goals.

DFG funding for studies in legal and migration research, and adapting therapies for tumours The German Research Foundation (DFG) has funded the establishment of two new Research Training Groups (RTGs) at the University of Göttingen.

Grass-based and low-concentrate cow feed increases protein turnover and reduces environmental impact   How can milk production be made more sustainable? And how does feeding concentrates influence sustainability? Researchers at the University of Göttingen and the Kassel Institute for Rural Development have investigated protein utilisation on dairy farms and shown that grass-based and low-concentrate feeding of dairy cows ultimately produces more protein for human consumption.

A new look at the peculiarities of crop-pollinator interactions   Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to which t

Historians identify medieval document as work of Italian counterfeiter   A document held in Göttingen University's Faculty of Humanities has been revealed as an 18 century forgery.

University of Göttingen involved in the development of a new high-resolution spectrograph   The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has signed an agreement with an international consortium of institutions to develop and build ANDES, the ArmazoNes High Dispersion Echelle Spectrograph.

DFG funds new Research Training Group in Biology at the University of Göttingen   A new Research Training Group (RTG) in Biology at the University of Göttingen has been funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

Göttingen University to coordinate next stage of DFG Priority Programme MAdland The German Research Foundation (DFG) has confirmed the second funding period for the Priority Programme "MAdLand - Molecular Adaptation to Land: plant evolution to change".

Press release: Fertilizing potatoes sustainably - the variety makes the difference Thesis by Göttingen University student on nitrogen fertilization receives award The Förderungsgemeinschaft der Kartoffelwirtschaft e. V.

New funding and an extension: DFG funds two Research Training Groups at the University of Göttingen The German Research Foundation (DFG) will be funding a new Research Training Group (RTG) at the University of Göttingen from next year.

Researcher from Göttingen University advises on overcoming the difficulties faced by mining communities in transition Mining brings huge social and environmental change to communities: landscapes, livelihoods and the social fabric evolve alongside the industry.

Researchers have studied immunocastration in pigs and make recommendation Most male piglets intended for fattening are surgically castrated.

Göttingen University has returned sacred ancestral remains from its collections to Aotearoa New Zealand The University of Göttingen has returned koiwi tangata (Māori skeletal remains) and koimi t'ch