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A lack of vitamin B2 makes tumour cells more susceptible to a unique form of cell death. This was discovered by researchers at the Rudolf Virchow Centre at the University of Würzburg.

Around 100 years ago, Ljuba Metzl translated a famous Baroque drama from Latin into German. But her achievement has been suppressed from history.

The Cluster of Excellence "Cross-Cultural Philology" at LMU Munich, which was launched at the beginning of 2026, takes a global look at 5,000 years of written culture.

Up to half of the insects in the Amazon region could be exposed to life-threatening heat levels due to progressive, anthropogenic global warming.

A new scientific statement warns of health risks for children and young people from digital media. Scientific organisations are calling for clear age limits and stronger child protection.

The LOFAR radio telescope has delivered the most detailed radio map of the northern sky to date. It provides new insights into active galaxies, star formation and rare cosmic objects. For more than ten years, an international research team observed the northern sky with the LOFAR radio telescope. The results of this sky survey have now been published in the scientific journal "Astronomy & Astrophysics".

Researchers from the Universities of Würzburg and Braunschweig have provided empirical evidence for the first time: Maths lessons are a suitable place to promote skills for sustainable development. Although education for sustainable development (ESD) is a core objective in the German school system, its implementation remains a challenge - especially in a subject that is often considered abstract: maths.

Children from less privileged families are less likely to attend grammar school after primary school, despite achieving the same results.

Increased use of organoids in cancer research: The Würzburg lighthouse project "Preclinical Models" is working towards this goal.

For several years, researchers in Würzburg have been using state-of-the-art single-cell analysis to study individual cells.

The Würzburg-led research unit "Relativistic Jets in Active Galaxies" has been investigating the powerful plasma beams emitted by supermassive black holes since 2021.

A new study from the University of Würzburg's Chair of Mathematics Education shows that AI research for STEM education focuses too much on technology and neglects the holistic development of students.

When ant pupae are infected by pathogens, they change their body odour. In this way, they warn the colony of the risk of infection - and thus seal their death.

Germany should not become too dependent on other countries for clean energy resources. This is the demand made by the members of the Kopernikus project Ariadne.

A new Research Training Group in medicine and an extended one in psychology, psychiatry and neurobiology: researchers in Würzburg are celebrating funding success from the German Research Foundation (DFG).

Something strange goes on inside platinum-bismuth-two (PtBi2). A new study by the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat demonstrates that while PtBi2 looks like a typical crystal, electrons moving through it do something spectacular.

The energy transition is inextricably linked to social, economic, and political challenges, especially in rural areas.

Five professors from the University of Würzburg are among the Highly Cited Researchers 2025. This list includes researchers whose work is cited particularly often by other scientists.

An AI from the University of Würzburg autonomously controlled a satellite in orbit for the first time, demonstrating the potential of intelligent, self-learning space systems. A true milestone on the path to autonomous space systems: a research team at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) has successfully tested an AI-based attitude controller for satellites directly in orbit - a world first! The test was carried out aboard the 3U nanosatellite InnoCube.

Detect influenza viruses quickly and easily with chewing gum or a lollipop: researchers from Würzburg, Braunschweig and Cologne demonstrate with a new diagnostic tool how this works.

The SCoRE tool developed at the University of Würzburg reliably records the football skills of girls in real game situations for the first time.

Improving biodiversity and maintaining yields at the same time? For many, this sounds like a contradiction in terms.

New Book: Gottfried Benn's Correspondence with his Daughter The Würzburg literary scholars Professor Stephan Kraft and Holger Hof have already jointly published two of Gottfried Benn's correspondences.

Are language models such as ChatGPT suitable as independent teaching assistants in the natural sciences? A research team at the University of Würzburg has investigated this question.

Enduring competitive pressure not only changes young people's behaviour, but also their personality: they become less prosocial.

The new edition of the CEWS ranking reflects the successful gender equality work at the University of Würzburg.

Old satellites and debris pose a danger to space travel. An international research team with participation from Würzburg is working on a satellite that cleans up space - inspired by the animal kingdom.

Germans spend ten hours of their day sitting down. This is a health risk, as the new DKV report shows.

The Polyclinic for Dental Prosthetics at the University Hospital Würzburg prints teeth that enable students to practise in a new, realistic, fair and cost-effective way.

Robotics engineers at the University of Würzburg have developed a novel 3D laser scanner system for precise plant analysis in the field for the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy in Potsdam. Whether strawberries, asparagus or apples: when it comes to harvesting, skilled workers are often in short supply.

An international research team led by Würzburg has identified another gene whose functional failure leads to Fanconi anaemia. Fanconi anaemia (FA) is a rare hereditary disease whose symptoms include congenital malformations and progressive bone marrow failure. It also leads to an increased risk of cancer, particularly cancers of the blood and mucous membranes.

A survey of 1,210 football clubs conducted by the University of Würzburg and the Bavarian Football Association shows ongoing positive trends in the area of youth development.

How are digital technologies changing the way people perceive and process stories? A new research training group at the University of Würzburg will address this question.