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Potsdam researchers in the groups of Prof. Dr. Anja Linstädter and Prof. Dr. Florian Jeltsch from the Institute of Biochemistry and Biology contributed their field data from drylands in South Africa and Namibia to the global study.

Branching Out – Study Shows Causes for the Dominance of Woody Plants in Drylands

Media information 14-10-2024 / No. 096

Precipitation, temperature, and grazing have the greatest influence on whether woody or herbaceous species grow in dryland areas. This has been shown …
Abundant young stands of sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) – in this case alongside Norway maple (Acer platanoides)

How Plants Migrate Due to Humans – Nitrogen Pollution Leads to Westward Range Shift of European Forest Plants

Media information 11-10-2024 / No. 095

Climate change has been jumbling ecosystems around the world for the past few decades. A common assumption is that many species are shifting their …
A finger points to one of five yellow stars.

On Track – University of Potsdam Achieves Excellent Position in THE Ranking of Best Universities Worldwide

Media information 09-10-2024 / No. 094

In the current 20th edition of the renowned “Times Higher Education” (THE) ranking, the University of Potsdam was able to retain its top position from …
Floods, droughts, and rainfall-induced landslides affect millions of people every year.

Global Bias – Hydro-Hazard Research Needs More Investment in Low-Income Countries

Media Information 08-10-2024 / Nr. 092

Research efforts on floods, droughts and landslides are not fairly distributed globally. Although research is increasing in areas affected by these …
Prof. Dr. Ulrike Herzschuh während des Interviews

Extrapolating from the Core – Leibniz Prize winner Ulrike Herzschuh conducts research on climate history for the future of the planet

Ulrike Herzschuh needs staying power. What she researches happened a long time ago, is difficult to find, and takes many years. The biologist is …
Springbok with tracking collar.

Adapted – Study Shows That Wild Animals Also Get Accustomed to Humans

Media information 30-09-2024 / No. 089

Wild animals are less susceptible to human disturbance if they live in areas with a high human footprint. Potsdam researchers have highlighted this in …
Rookie Kas Haverkort on the race track

Pit Stop for the Big Dream – Outpatient Clinic of the University of Potsdam provides medical care for young racing drivers of the Porsche Supercup

Enormous heat, acceleration and centrifugal forces, and extreme mental stress – what looks like living the dream from the outside, is actually hard …
Prof. Maximilian Kleinert

Fresh Momentum for Diabetes Research – Maximilian Kleinert holds the new Heisenberg professorship at the University of Potsdam and at the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbrücke

The effects and significance of physical exercise on the human organism form the common thread in Maximilian Kleinert’s research. Now he will be able …
Villages on a slow-moving landslide in the Poqueira Valley, Spain.

Landslide hazard – Human settlement pressure increases disaster risk in mountain regions

Media Information 18-09-2024 / Nr. 086

Climate change together with population expansion will increase disaster risk especially for people in mountain regions. An underestimated danger in …
Symbolic image: Solidarność movement

From Solidarność to PiS and Back? – The Path of Polish Democracy in Europe

Where is Polish democracy heading? This question weighs on the minds of many who have followed the country’s political developments in recent years, …