Induction of Multicellularity: When mechanically compressed, the salt-loving archaeon Haloferax volcanii can shift from being ...

Malta reached earlier than previously thought: Researchers have found evidence that hunter-gatherers arrived on the island by boat as early as 8,500 years ago – around 1,000 years before the first ...

Mineral deposits in limestone caves in Saudi Arabia show that the now arid Saharo-Arabian Desert experienced increased ...

The identification of peripheral neural stem cells could transform the treatment of Parkinson's disease and spinal cord ...

Dennis Gaitsgory receives the 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics, endowed with 3 million US dollars “for foundational ...

Education investments can ease pressure on pension system: A study by the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research shows that investing in education can offset the effects of low birth rates on ...

In addition, successful urban bird species have more elaborate colours in their plumage, which is especially true for females. Cities seem to favour more colourful birds – probably because there are ...

Chromatin enzymes play a crucial role in germ layer formation at the onset of zygotic genome activation in Drosophila embryos. Our life begins with a single cell, which has the potential to develop ...

Scientists have discovered that chimpanzees employ a degree of engineering when making their tools, deliberately choosing materials based on their flexibility and mechanical properties. The research, ...

The Otto Hahn Award is bestowed by the Max Planck Society every year to particularly worthy recipients of the Otto Hahn Medal. The award provides for a long-term research residency abroad, followed by ...