News 2018

26.02.2018: Geological change confirmed as a factor behind the extensive diversity in tropical rainforests

Diversification of two genera of the Annonaceae plant family in the tropical rainforests of Central and South America has occurred largely in parallel and in line with major geological transitions   ...

21.02.2018: Boris Kaus receives ERC Consolidator Grant for his research in magmatic processes

Mainz-based geoscientist will develop computer models to obtain new insights in magmatic processes   ...

15.02.2018: Beewolves have been successfully using the same antibiotics for 68 million years

Antibiotic cocktail produced by symbiotic bacteria changed very little in the course of evolution and its antipathogenic effect remained unaltered   ...

09.02.2018: Cosmic x-rays may provide clues to the nature of dark matter

Physicists propose a new theory of dark matter based on the detection of unusual x-ray radiation from galaxies   ...

08.02.2018: Chemical composition of aircraft exhaust aerosols investigated

Search for alternative and more environmentally friendly aviation fuels   ...

07.02.2018: Outdoor instruction makes students more open to learning

Motivation increases when being taught science subjects outdoors   ...

29.01.2018: Antiferromagnets prove their potential for spin-based information technology

Physicists at Mainz University demonstrate technologically feasible read-out and writing of digital information in antiferromagnets / Basic principle for ultrafast and stable magnetic memory   ...

22.01.2018: Quantum chemistry solves the mystery of why there are these 20 amino acids in the genetic code

Publication in PNAS provides an answer to an old and fundamental question of biochemistry  ...

15.01.2018: New record at ultracold neutron source in Mainz

TRIGA research reactor at Mainz University improved the yield of its ultracold neutron source by a factor of 3.5 to 8.5 ultracold neutrons per cubic centimeter   ...

15.01.2018: Stephan Jolie to assume the office of Vice President for Learning and Teaching at Mainz University

Stephan Jolie will succeed Mechthild Dreyer on January 16, 2018  ...