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A new complexity in protein chemistry
Proteins are among the most studied molecules in biology, yet new research from the University of Göttingen shows they can still hold surprising secrets. Researchers have discovered previously undetected chemical bonds within archived protein structures, revealing an unexpected complexity in protein chemistry. These newly identified linkages broaden our understanding of how proteins respond to oxidative stress, where harmful molecules build up and can damage proteins. more…
A head and a hundred tails: how a branching worm manages reproductive complexity
Scientists have uncovered the genetic underpinnings of one of the ocean’s most bizzare animals: a branching marine worm named Ramisyllis kingghidorahi that lives inside sea sponges and reproduces in a truly extraordinary way. This worm grows multiple body branches within a host sponge, each tail capable of producing separate living reproductive units called “stolons”. How does a single animal coordinate sexual reproduction across so many branches? more…
International cooperation needed for healthy sustainable diets
Growing emphasis on self-reliance and trade barriers could impair the ability of people to consume healthy and sustainable diets around the world. Research teams from the University of Göttingen and the University of Edinburgh investigated the extent to which 186 countries can feed their own populations solely through domestic production. The study was published in the journal Nature Food. more…
New EU Return Directive contradicts research findings
The European Commission presented an initial draft of a new EU Return Directive to the European Parliament. In essence, the proposed policies follow the tightening and restrictions that Germany has already practised in recent years to return non-EU nationals. According to researchers, these policies are inefficient and achieve the opposite of what they promise. To contribute to an objective and informed debate, researchers published a fact-check, drawing from previous research findings. more…
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Göttingen University subjects get good grades!
Good results for the University of Göttingen: in the latest "QS World University Rankings by Subject", Agricultural and Forestry sciences are first in Germany, and 21st worldwide. Development Studies is listed among the top 100 worldwide, and was placed among the top four in Germany. Biology is ranked sixth in Germany, and Theology, Religion & Religious Studies is among the top 13 in Germany. Ancient Studies and Prehistory is among the top twelve in Germany and ranks 51-150 worldwide. more…
Proposal for interim President – special Senate meeting on 5 February 2025
Following the Senate meeting on 22 November 2024, a working group had been working on a timely answer to the question of who should lead the University until the regular election of a new President. This week, the working group agreed on Professor Axel Schölmerich as interim President of the University of Göttingen. more…