Women and men differ less on a psychological level than is often assumed, emphasizes Dr. Hoffmann. Nevertheless, there are established mindsets that affect both genders. Learn more about mindsets and their chains in the German Hypothese podcast: www.uni-bonn.de/de/neues/min...
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Portrait of Dr. Tingxiang Zou
Tingxiang Zou will head a new Emmy Noether Group starting in September: The mathematician from the University of Bonn is conducting research on the higher-dimensional Elekes-Szabó problem. She will receive up to €1.6 million in funding. More: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/ting...
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The researchers Junping Yin, Prof. Christian Kurts and Jian Li use an AI algorithm to reconstruct the spatial origin of macrophages.
🧬A new AI-based method developed by the University Hospital Bonn and the University of Bonn reconstructs where immune cells were originally located in an organ, even after they have been removed from the tissue structure and analyzed individually. www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/034-...
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Becker, - Director of the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at University Hospital Bonn (UKB)
The powerhouse of the cells – known as mitochondria – appear to be able to influence the number of lipid droplets in the cell. Study at the Universities of Bonn and Freiburg and University Hospital Bonn reveals previously unknown mechanism. Read more: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/032-...
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A man and a woman are smiling.
#ScienceSnack Researchers at the UKB and the University of Bonn have now identified genetic and non-genetic factors that help the body fight the Epstein-Barr virus. EBV can cause certain types of cancer or autoimmune diseases. www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/030-...
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Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We asked biologist Jun.-Prof. Dr. @ereckzeh.bsky.social a few questions about her path into science and what advice she would give to young women. Watch now (German only): www.youtube.com/watch?v=aELG...
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“Rainforest conservation hampers economic development” a claim frequently made in political and economic debates. Drawing on empirical research from the Amazon, Gustavo Oliveira and Yannick Damm discuss deforestation, health impacts, and economic costs in our podcast: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/rain...
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List of the Top 10 most popular German passwords in 2025.
4 simple rules for increased password security (The Leak Checker Team recommends): single use, use password manager, complex passwords with special characters, use multi-factor authentication
🔐How secure is your password? Since five years, the Leak Checker team at the University of Bonn has been researching password security. Their free online tool allows users to check whether their data has been comprised through known data leaks. Learn more: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/230-...
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The flags of the United States and Germany fly high against a blue sky (AI-generated).
In his postdoctoral thesis, Bonn-based political scientist Dr. Hendrik W. Ohnesorge examines German-American relations over five centuries. His focus: the concept of "soft power" — influence through values, culture, & political credibility: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Portrait photo of Daqing Wang
Congratulations to Jun.-Prof. Daqing Wang! He receives a €150,000 Proof of Concept Grant from @erc.europa.eu. He will advance his research toward industrial use. His team’s solution enables broader access to cryogenic optical imaging: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/020-...
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Victorious man strides forward with raised arms; at left, a bound kneeling figure pierced by an arrow. An Egyptian boat signifies dominance. Inscription reads: God Min, ruler of copper region.
With arrow and club: Spectacular discovery in the Sinai. Prof. Ludwig Morenz from University of Bonn deciphers 5,000-year-old inscription displaying early Egyptian dominance on the peninsula.
Read more: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/019-...
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Symbol image of oats
🌾🥣 #ScienceSnack Two days of oatmeal reduce cholesterol level: A study by the Institute of Nutritional and Food Science at the University of Bonn shows that positive effects are still evident even six weeks later. Learn more: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/017-...
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Menschen in einem Planetarium, die auf die Milchstraße in der Kuppel schauen
Zwei Menschen am Rednerpult
Votrag in einer Aula vor Publikum
mobiles Planetariumzelt mit Menschen davor
🌠🔭🎉 Our Dynamic Universe
Am 20. Januar startete der Exzellenzcluster der @unibonn.bsky.social und #UniKöln feierlich mit einer Eröffnungsveranstaltung. #DYNAVERSE will herausfinden, wie die Kopplung verschiedener Zeitskalen die Physik des Universums beeinflusst.
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A wooden platter with a wedge of cheese, green grapes, cheese cubes, walnuts, and rosemary sprigs on a dark wooden table.
🧀 #ScienceSnack Cheese, but without any cows? Precision fermentation can be used to produce cheese with animal protein, without needing cows. Researchers at the IRL have investigated whether consumers would buy such animal-free cheese. More: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/010-2026
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The image shows Prof. Lemken standing in a grocery store aisle of the laboratory supermarket, surrounded by various food items like pineapples, bananas and chocolate bars.
🍍We've opened our own supermarket! To study consumer shopping behavior and habits, a team led by Prof. Dr. Lemken has set up a laboratory supermarket. How can shoppers be encouraged to make healthier & more sustainable choices? More: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/014-2026
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Dense fast ice with Mount Herschel and the Ironside and Honeycomb Glaciers (Moubray Bay) in the background. The ice is not free-floating, but firmly attached to the coast.
Surprising synchronisation between the sun and sediments: An Antarctic study by the CNR Institute of Polar Sciences (Italy) and the University of Bonn shows the influence of solar cycles on the stability of coastal ice. More: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/011-...
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Photo of Christian Scharrer
Congratulations to Dr. Christian Scharrer! The mathematician will lead an Emmy Noether Group funded with €850,000 by @dfg.de. His group will explore the geometric phenomena that arise as membrane shapes become increasingly complex. Read more: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/009-...
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Rice farming in Indonesia. In large parts of Asia, rice is the main staple food.
🍚📉 #ScienceSnack: Expensive food makes children fat. A study by @zefbonn.bsky.social shows: when rice prices spiked during the "Asian financial crisis" in the 1990s, children faced stunted growth — and a higher obesity risk later in life. Read more: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/001-...
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Researchers standing on the "RheinKrake"“ — a floating litter trap installed in 2022 near the Zoobrücke bridge in Cologne. A large amount of trash can be seen that has already been collected by the “RheinKrake.”
🗑️ #ScienceSnack: Some 53,000 items of litter flow past Cologne daily in the Rhine – an amount many times larger than previously believed. That's the “dirty” result from a citizen science project led by @unibonn.bsky.social. Read more here: https://f.mtr.cool/mblomiuhmr
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Photo of the researchers Prof. Florian Mormann and Dr. Marcel Bausch.
🧠 #ScienceSnack: The human brain must be able to link memories to their circumstances. Bonn Researchers have discovered two different neuron groups our brain uses to store content and context separately. Findings have been published in @nature.com. www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/004-...
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A plate of cookies featuring various science-related motifs (microscope, brain, book). Accompanied by the text “#ScienceSnack by the University of Bonn.”
🍪🔬 Introducing #ScienceSnacks — bite-sized insights into research at the University of Bonn. Short, clear, and easy to digest. Stay tuned for a regular dose of science in a snackable size!
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Galls on maize (left). - Tissue structure alterations caused by infection are visible under a microscope (center). When Arabidopsis thaliana (right) forms the fungal effector protein Tip4, gall-like accumulations of undifferentiated cells appear instead of lateral roots. © Figure: (c) Professor Djamei’s research group / University of Bonn
When the fungus Ustilago maydis infects maize plants, tumour-like tissue growths develop. Researchers led by Prof. Armin Djamei have now discovered that the fungus hijacks a programme in the plant that is responsible for forming lateral roots: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/002-...
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Eight pictures symbolizing the eight clusters of excellence. © Photos included by Gregor Hübl, Volker Lannert, Marc Thürbach, Johann F. Saba, Simon Wegener andN. Wietrich
Since January 1, eight clusters of excellence are funded at U Bonn — more than at any other university in Germany!
New clusters: "Color meets Flavor" and "Our Dynamic Universe"
Learn more about our Clusters of Excellence:
www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-...
The University of Bonn‘s Hofgarten and Main Building covered in snow.
🎄☃️✨We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2026!
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A reason to celebrate, congratulations 🛰️🎉
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Author, literary icon, and role model: Jane Austen would have celebrated her 250th birthday yesterday. To mark this anniversary, Marion Gymnich, Bonn Professor for English Studies, explains what makes Austen's work special and relevant to this day (German only): www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/urn:...
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Picture shows alternate planting of hedges and cultivated areas as an example for agroforestry
🌳🥬 Growing trees over lettuce to help fight climate change? Agroforestry can boost biodiversity, regulate water flows & store tons of CO₂. Uni Bonn researchers study its impact on the CO₂ balance in a subproject that's part of @cdrterra.bsky.social: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/grow...
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A symbolic image of immune cells.
Why do certain immune cells remain active in allergic asthma although the environment should damage them? A team of UKB & the University of Bonn including @immunosens.bsky.social has discovered a special antioxidant protection mechanism. More: www.uni-bonn.de/en/news/227-...
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