World food:
Super-charged seeds

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Starting on 7 October, the excitement around the Nobel Prizes will once again capture the world’s attention. The announcements will begin in Stockholm on Monday, with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine,  revealed around midday. A single, ripe, small, orange-yellow tomato is centered in the image. The tomato is suspended against a completely black background. It features small, light green stems attached to the blossom end. The surface of the tomato is slightly textured, giving it a pebbled or slightly rough appearance. The color is a vibrant, even orange-yellow tone. The tomato is well-lit, making its details visible.

Mitosis instead of meiosis

Researchers breed tomato plants that contain the complete genetic material of both parent plants more

Key facts on the impact of fungal infestations on global food security

Fungal diseases are likely to occur more frequently in cultivated plants due to climate change more

Rice with a high protein content developed

Researchers are breeding protein-rich rice varieties that cause minimal increase in blood sugar levels more

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Two men in business suits are shaking hands. The man on the left, with short, graying hair, is wearing a dark navy or black suit, a light-colored collared shirt, and a dark tie. He is middle-aged, and appears to be of East Asian descent, judging by his facial features. He is smiling and looking directly at the camera. The man on the right, with short brown hair and glasses, is also wearing a dark navy or black suit, a light colored collared shirt, and a teal-blue tie. He is middle-aged and appears to be of European descent. He is also smiling and looking directly ahead, though his focus is slightly turned toward the camera. The background is a bright, mustard-yellow backdrop with a repeating patterned design that resembles a grid or woven texture. Logos or banners, containing Chinese and English text, are visible on the wall behind the men. The banners seem to be related to science or an academic institution. The typography and graphic elements suggest a celebratory event or an anniversary. The 1973-2023 or similar numbers and anniversary wording are on the backdrop.

“In these challenging times, we as scientists must stand united”

October 29, 2024
International Research Policy
The Max Planck Society (MPG) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) are celebrating 50 years of cooperation
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Kuhl's pipistrelle

Echolocating bats use an acoustic cognitive map for navigation

October 28, 2024
Behavioral Biology
Small bats fly home using environmental features with distinctive acoustic cues as landmarks
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Multi-panel microscopic image analysis. The top row displays three circular, high-resolution images, presumably of a tissue section. Each circle likely represents an identical tissue sample, likely stained and viewed under a microscope. The colors within each circular image are varied and represent different cellular components or marker expression patterns. The middle row shows three sets of two-dimensional plots (UMAP1 vs. UMAP2). These plots visually group and arrange the data points from the corresponding image in the top row. The data points vary in color. The color schemes within each plot likely correspond to the color schemes in the matching image above, thus providing a visual correlation of spatial location to cellular identity within the larger tissue sample. The axes are labeled ("X" and "Y") with the axis labels "UMAP1" and "UMAP2". These UMAP plots effectively reduce and represent the high-dimensionality of multiple markers into a more readily visualizable two-dimensional space. The overall image suggests an analysis workflow where detailed microscopic images of a tissue section are processed to identify and cluster distinct cell types based on various markers. The color-coded representation in the microscopic images, and the scatter plots help in classifying the cells present in the image.

Comprehensive diagnosis of head and neck tumors

October 28, 2024
Artificial Intelligence Medicine
A new method can be used to predict how a cancer will progress
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A first-class doctoral training

A first-class doctoral training

The International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) have been an integral part of our support for doctoral students since 2000, giving talented students the opportunity to do their doctorate under excellent conditions
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The Postdoc Phase: Springboard after the Doctorate

The Postdoc Phase: Springboard after the Doctorate

Completed your doctorate and looking to advance in science, business, or society—or start your own company? If excellent research is key to your goals, the Max Planck Society is the place for you.
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Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence (Seewiesen site), Seewiesen
November 01, 2024

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Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, Garching
October 31, 2024

Postdoc position (m/f/d) | Root Biology and Mycorrhiza

Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, Potsdam-Golm
October 30, 2024
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Climate and transformation

Climate and transformation

In addition to climate forecasts, the consequences of climate change are increasingly becoming the focus of research at Max Planck Institutes
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The brain

The brain

The human brain is the most complex organ that nature has ever produced: 100 billion nerve cells and many times more contact points give it capabilities that no supercomputer can match
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Migration

Migration

The causes and consequences of human mobility and its history are central topics for research at Max Planck Institutes
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Evaluation - The procedures of the Max Planck Society
Living and working in Germany
MaxPlanckResearch 2/2024 cover. Focus: Law creates Freedom.
Yearbook Highlights 2023
Annual Report 2023 of the Max Planck Society
75 years Max Planck Society
Research is calling - We promote pioneers in science
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From the Institutes


MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology
How steppe pastoralist groups formed and transformed over time more
MPI of Psychiatry
Increased inflammation levels with depression more
MPI for Human Development
Can we scare AI?  more
MPI for Marine Microbiology
Metabolism of ethane-consuming archaea unraveled more
MPI for Chemical Ecology
Protein for the synthesis of defense steroids in solanaceous plants discovered more
MPI for Biological Intelligence (Martinsried site), et al.
Zebra finch mothers coach their sons to sing better more
MPI for Marine Microbiology
New method for measuring luminescence lifetime more
MPI for Biological Cybernetics
Learning without feedback more
MPI for Marine Microbiology
Vagabonds and homebodies in the seabed more
MPI of Biochemistry
Supercomplex links mRNA translation and decay more
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology
What turns bacteria into spirals? more
MPI for Solar System Research
A New Birthplace for Asteroid Ryugu more
Icarus, et al.
How cranes navigate their complex world more
MPI for Physics
Discovery of a rare decay of a Kaon particle more
MPI for Human Development
How can we make the best possible use of large language models for a smarter and more inclusive society? more
MPI for Evolutionary Anthropology
Oldest DNA from South Africa decoded to date  more
MPI for Chemical Ecology
A bitter aftertaste more
Friedrich Miescher Laboratory of the Max Planck Society
Fruit flies with increased mutation rate more

Multimedia


Barcamp #FUTUREOFLAW

Barcamp #FUTUREOFLAW

Event November 07, 2024
What impact will technology and digitalisation have on the law? Is artificial intelligence a game changer? Join researchers from the Max Planck Law network to discuss these current and future challenges for legal studies at the #FUTUREOFLAW BarCamp.
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Unraveling Behavior

Unraveling Behavior

Podcast
A science podcast about the patterns driving human judgment and decision making. In each episode,  Ana Sofia Morais sits down with a researcher to explore how people make decisions, how they handle risk, and how our surroundings and the online world shape our behavior.
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Cell droplet research

Cell droplet research

Video
A new hope for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. A film about the research of Anthony Hyman, who was awared the Koerber Prize 2022 and the Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences 2023.
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Flight and Trauma

Flight and Trauma

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Traumatic experiences from fleeing war zones can lead to distressing symptoms, which impair everyday life. Now with Ukranian sub-titles.
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Optogenetics | briefly explained

Optogenetics | briefly explained

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Turning nerve cells on and off using pulses of light. Optogenetics is a relatively new field that uses light to control genetically modified cells. It is based on light-activated membrane proteins, such as bacteriorhodopsin or channelrhodopsin, that are built into nerve cells.
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