Research news (2017)19 October 2017|ForschungParticle showers from far-off galaxiesPhoto: www.auger.org/ Guillermo E. SierraRadiation from outer space continuously reaches Earth in the form of electrically charged particles. While many hail from the sun, there are also...6 October 2017|Research2017 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: structural biologist Prof. Dr. Kay Grünewald on the importance of cryo-electron microscopyPhoto: CSSBThis year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to three pioneers of cryo-electron microscopy, a path-breaking technology enabling us to examine native...4 October 2017|ResearchProf. Dr. Daniel Geiger conducts research on crisis management in UgandaPhoto: UHH/GeigerHow can organizations manage humanitarian crises? And how can numerous organizations coordinate? Researchers from Universität Hamburg have been...28 September 2017|ForschungOver 1,500 plant and animal species recorded on the GEO Nature DayPhoto: Jakob Hallermann"The number of plant and animal species recorded on the GEO Nature Day far exceeded our expectations," said Martin Kubiak, insect researcher at the...18 September 2017|ResearchProfessionalizing teacher training: 5 questions for Prof. Dr. Eva Arnold and Prof. Dr. Gabriele KaiserPhoto: Hans-Christian ScholzWhat skills make good teachers? What didactic concepts should then form the focus in teacher training? From 21 to 23 September 2017, around 200...13 September 2017|ResearchOnline comments reveal ever more scepticsPhoto: UHH/CEN/LörcherDo online forums attract climate sceptics? A new study conducted by CliSAP excellence cluster examines the debate on public platforms. An interview...6 September 2017|ResearchHow stressed are Hamburg's trees?Photo: UHH/SchöttmerHamburg has about 540 km² of flora and fauna, making it Germany's greenest city. In addition to 600,000 trees in the city's parks, there are about...31 August 2017|ResearchERC grant for research into immune responses in cancer: interview with oncologist Prof. Dr. Dr. Sonja LogesPhoto: Felizitas Tomrlin/UKETHe European Research Council (ERC) has awarded oncologist Prof. Dr. Dr. Sonja Loges from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf with an ERC...29 August 2017|ResearchPlant communication: how corn reacts to multiple stress situationsPhoto: UHH/NicolaiWhen plants are exposed to individual stimuli, they respond by transmitting signals using electric currents. During dry conditions, for example, the...21 August 2017|ResearchWhen the permafrost thaws: Hamburg ethnologist investigates impact of climate change in SiberiaPhoto: A.N. FedorovClimate change is causing temperatures to rise across the globe—even in Siberia. In many places there the permafrost is in danger of thawing. What...More articles
