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08/12/2026

Quality control of proteins of the cellular membrane starts at the ribosome

Ribosomes, the protein factories of our cells, have difficulties building large proteins residing in cellular membranes,…

08/12/2026

Good news, false expectations? How people assess potential returns in the stock market

A study by the Cluster of Excellence ECONtribute published in “The Quarterly Journal of Economics” shows why people…

08/11/2026

A stellar envelope near the black hole Sgr A* contains water

New observations made using the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that IRS 3, a star located at the centre of the Milky…

08/07/2026

Researchers discover a fungal protein that causes leaf loss in crops

For the first time, a research team led by Professor Dr Bart Thomma has succeeded in gaining insights into the genetic…

07/30/2026

Thinking beyond antibiotics in the treatment of urinary tract infections

A Swiss and German research team has explored the combined use of phage and fecal microbiota therapy to treat female…

07/28/2026

Astronomers capture the best evidence yet of a long-suspected companion orbiting Betelgeuse

The red supergiant, that some feared might explode, turns out to be sharing its life with a companion

07/23/2026

Researchers discover a new mechanism for ensuring cell energy supply

A research team at the University of Cologne has discovered a previously unknown link between the oxidative folding of…

07/16/2026

The University of Cologne acquires letters belonging to the composer Max Bruch

The letters shed light on the German musical scene in the second half of the 19th century and its interconnection with…

07/16/2026

How bacteria sacrifice themselves to render antibiotics ineffective

A German-Dutch study has gained new insights into a mechanism used by bacteria to defend themselves against antibiotics

07/09/2026

Volkswagen Foundation funds project on civil society organizations

A multidisciplinary, comparative research project led by Professor Angelika Nußberger on the regulation of civil society…

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