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02-2026 Press Release | IZW

Extreme Witterung führt zu erhöhten Verlusten bei Wasservögeln

In Berlin werden derzeit vermehrt tote oder geschwächte Wasservögel wie Höckerschwäne und Kormorane an und in Gewässern sowie auf Eisflächen gefunden.

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01-2026 Press Release | MBI

Water Window in the Laboratory: Soft X-ray Imaging with Nanometer Depth Resolution Using High Harmonics

In its NanoMovie Application Laboratory, MBI offers femtosecond (≈10-15 seconds) short soft X-ray pulses produced by High Harmonic Generation (HHG) to users.

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01-2026 Press Release | FVB

BR50 Board of Directors elected Michael Hintermüller as chair

On January 22, 2026, the Board of Directors of the alliance of non-university research institutions in Berlin elected Michael Hintermüller, Director of WIAS, as its chair, following the appointment of a new board by the general meeting of Berlin Research 50 e.V. in December 2025.

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01-2026 Press Release | IZW

Clear effects, complex implications: meta-study reveals mechanisms of animals’ adaptations to cope with climate change

Climate change has a wide range of effects on wildlife.

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01-2026 Press Release | IZW

Caught in the act: Scientists observe infections by cancer-causing retroviruses in Koalas as they occur

An international team of scientists analysed the ongoing colonization by two retroviruses of the germline of koalas and resulting deaths from cancer in multi-generational pedigrees of over 100 koalas in US and European Zoos. In the journal “Nature Communications”, they describe the genome sequencing of the koalas and their analysis of integration in or near genes involved in cancer, new germline integrations within a single generation, and deaths from cancer caused by the retroviral integration. Based on this work, the scientists calculated genetic risk scores (GRS) that…

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01-2026 Press Release | IGB

Recommendations for reintroducing charophytes

For better water quality and biodiversity in lakes

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Press Release IZW 15.10.2025

Historic photo of first successful embryo transfer in rhinos wins at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 competition

Press Release IGB 14.10.2025

After northern Aral Sea restoration: lake physics similar to before drying up

Press Release IZW 09.10.2025

Caught in the act: Scientists record how Europe’s largest bat catches and consumes a passerine bird mid-air

Press Release MBI 09.10.2025

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Press Release IGB 08.10.2025

One river, one hope

Press Release FMP 08.10.2025

How synapses are formed: DFG once again funds cutting-edge research by Volker Haucke

Press Release IGB 01.10.2025

Change of leadership at IGB

Press Release FVB 30.09.2025

Important anniversary at Forschungsverbund: Award for Young Women Scientists turns 25

Press Release IZW 25.09.2025

A year in the making: release of Kulans into the wild marks important step for ecosystem restoration in Kazakhstan

Press Release MBI 23.09.2025

Pushing boundaries in ultrafast magnetization switching

Press Release FMP 22.09.2025

Volker Haucke receives the Ernst Schering Prize 2025

News FVB 10.09.2025

Blackout: Adlershof Institutes and Joint Administration have power again

Press Release IZW 09.09.2025

More than echolocation: Bats use both sight and sound to hunt more efficiently in light

Press Release FMP 04.09.2025

Michael Ebner receives 1,5 Millionen Euro funding from the European research Council (ERC)

Press Release IZW 26.08.2025

Tagging vultures can reveal vulture poisoning and prevent mass mortalities in endangered vulture species

Press Release FMP 21.08.2025

New dynamics in endocytosis: proteins build flexible networks for transporting molecules

Press Release IGB 20.08.2025

Not only the digestive tract – freshwaters need the right microbiome

Press Release FMP 19.08.2025

Searching for clues with fluorescent markers: International study reveals mechanism of action of diabetes and obesity drugs

Press Release IGB 06.08.2025

Nicotine in Berlin’s waters

Press Release IGB 31.07.2025

Better together: Bigger fish shoals make smarter moves

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