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After migrating to their wintering grounds, the animals move as little as possible to conserve energy more

The year 2024 saw Max Planck scientists publishing exceptional research across disciplines. We have selected twelve highlights to share more

Syphilis originated in the Americas prior to the arrival of Columbus, and European colonialism made it globally dominant more

The Moon is much older than previously thought. Its crust was reheated after its formation - and has thus misled researchers in determining its age more

On December 17, 2024, the Max Planck Society welcomed approximately 400 guests from politics, business, and society to its, Prelude 2025, held at the Festsaal Kreuzberg in Berlin. Max Planck Society President, Patrick Cramer, opened the event with a call for justice. In his speech, he advocated for the establishment of an independent Chief Scientific Advisor to the Federal Government, similar to roles held by Chief Scientific Advisors in countries such as Canada and the UK.  more

Christoph Hüls becomes Managing Director of Max Planck Innovation GmbH, succeeding Jörn Erselius, who is retiring after more than 30 years of service more

New observations with the James Webb Space Telescope no longer rule out the presence of an atmosphere around the Earth-sized rocky planet. However, a geologically active planet also explains the data.  more

The Sun should be capable of eruptions that are a hundred times stronger than the strongest flare ever recorded. This is shown by an analysis of over 50,000 sun-like stars. more

Scientists unravel timing and impact of Neandertal gene flow into early modern humans more

Genomes of seven early Europeans show they belonged to a small, isolated group that had recently mixed with Neandertals but left no present-day descendants more