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  1. The right mix and planting pattern of trees enhance forest productivity and services

    Researchers from iDiv, the universities of Leipzig and Jena, and the French research centre CNRS present new findings on sustainable forest management.
    Block plantations like these may look efficient, but research shows that more diverse and randomised tree arrangements boost forest productivity and ecosystem health.
    Image: iDiv
  2. People perceive biodiversity

    A recent study shows that both visual and acoustic stimuli influence our perception of biodiversity.
    Image example from the study: In the study, the participants assessed photographs and sound recordings from forests with different levels of biodiversity.
    Image: iDiv
  3. New DFG research group on protein folding

    Prof Dr Janine Kirstein coordinates the research group, which aims to gain a better understanding of age-related neurodegenerative diseases and develop new therapeutic approaches.
    Prof Dr Janine Kirstein is Professor of the Biochemistry of Ageing at the University of Jena.
    Image: Anne Günther (University of Jena)
  4. An earthquake in the living cell

    The Carl Zeiss Foundation is funding a project with 750,000 euros in the "CZS Wildcard" programme
    Prof Dr Volker Deckert in his laboratory at the Institute of Physical Chemistry at the University of Jena. He is leading the ambitious project together with colleagues from the University of Ulm and the ITB in Bingen.
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
  5. Living alone doesn't have to mean being lonely

    University psychologists examine the benefits and risks of living alone in midlife
    Walking alone. Around 20 per cent of adult Germans are living alone.
    Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
  6. Even low levels of artificial light disrupt ecosystems

    Light pollution at night is disturbing above- and belowground ecosystems with implications for ecosystem stability and human well-being
    Modern societies rely heavily on artificial light at night, but this convenience comes at a cost not only to people's health but also to ecosystems.
    Image: Jürgen Scheere (University of Jena)
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