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04/10/2026

Major new telescope on Chilean summit opens window on universe

The University of Cologne and the University of Bonn are part of an international collaboration that brought the Fred…

04/10/2026

People like to share – but not with everyone

Study finds that individuals’ willingness to cooperate with people from other countries is significantly shaped by…

04/09/2026

Early humans in South Africa were quarrying stone as long as 220,000 years ago

International research team with participation of the University of Cologne shows long-term use of a source of raw…

04/02/2026

Same data, different findings: Study shows influence of analytical decisions

A large-scale study in the social sciences has shown that conclusions often differ when hundreds of researchers…

03/30/2026

Protein complex protects central RNA quality control from disruption

Researchers at the University of Cologne show that three different proteins work together as a complex to maintain the…

03/26/2026

Come rain or shine: 10,800 years of precipitation history in the Sahara

A 16-metre-long sediment core from an oasis lake in Chad reveals that a former wet phase was disrupted by short-term…

03/24/2026

Flexible assembly: alternative pathways in proteasome biogenesis deciphered

Study provides new insights into the processes involved in the assembly of the proteasome, a key component of cellular…

03/19/2026

Neanderthals may have used birch tar for wound care

A new study on the production of birch tar and its antibiotic properties offers new insights into its use during the…

03/17/2026

Early intervention in severe fetal megacystis can increase survival rate and kidney function

For the first time, researchers from the University Hospitals Cologne and Bonn have conducted a prospective study on…

03/13/2026

New measurement campaign investigates clouds over Arctic sea ice

As part of a measurement campaign, researchers conduct research flights to understand how clouds and sea ice interact…

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