Universität zu Köln: News

04/02/2026 | Research , English

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 reanalyse the same data / publication in ‘Nature’

03/30/2026 | Research , English

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 cell’s quality control / publication in “Nucleic Acid Research”

03/26/2026 | Research , English

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 droughts in northern Africa

03/24/2026 | Research , English

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 protein quality control that plays a significant role in ageing and diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders

03/19/2026 | Research , English

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 Neanderthal era

03/17/2026 | Research , English

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 vesicoamniotic shunt implantation in the first trimester of pregnancy

03/13/2026 | Research , English

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 and what role they play in the rapid and increased warming of the Arctic.

03/06/2026 | Research , English

A new “molecular switch” for inborn immunity identified

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown signalling cascade that determines how powerful our innate immune system responds to virus infections. This discovery has broad implications for inflammatory diseases, cancer, and neurodegeneration

03/06/2026 | Research , English

Sea level along the world’s coastlines is higher than previously assumed

Studies on the effects of rising sea levels on coastal regions often refer to an assumed sea level instead of actual measured sea level. A German-Dutch research team provides a corrected calculation to reassess the consequences for coastal regions worldwide

03/05/2026 | Research , English

Drug-related homicides increased in Mexico after NAFTA

Following the implementation of the NAFTA free trade agreement, more people lost their lives in violence along key drug trafficking routes to the USA than in previous years

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