Devastating effects – how extreme and prolonged drought is changing global grass- and shrublands
Media Information 21-10-2025 / Nr. 094
Prolonged and extreme drought conditions in grasslands and shrublands would greatly limit the long-term health of crucial ecosystems that cover nearly …
Genuine Participation or a Danger to Our Democracy? – The business information systems experts Stefan Stieglitz and Annika Baumann speak about the chances of social media
Social media have become an integral part of our daily communication and social interaction. They help expand our own networks into the digital space. …
“It Is About Profit at the Expense of Our Democracy” – Josephine Ballon is a graduate of the University of Potsdam and CEO of the non-profit organization HateAid
The internet provides us with seemingly endless opportunities for participation. We can take part in debates, expand our networks, and get involved …
“We Must Actively Defend Our Democracy” – Why the political structure of our country is both able to defend itself and vulnerable
Democracies around the world are under pressure – and in retreat. The current “Transformation Index” of the Bertelsmann Stiftung from March 2024 drew …
University of Potsdam Still Going Strong in THE Ranking of Best Universities Worldwide
Media Information 09-10-2025 / Nr. 092
In the current edition of the renowned “Times Higher Education” (THE) ranking, the University of Potsdam was able to retain its top position from the …
Hippos, today restricted to sub-Saharan Africa, survived in central Europe far longer than previously assumed. Analyses of bone finds demonstrate that …
Verse Novellas - Medieval, rhyming, and worth listening to
Lecherous priests, cunning students, rebellious genitals—the characters in medieval verse novellas are extremely colorful. But unlike fables or fairy …
