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An enzyme makes mushrooms “magical”
New study sheds light on the structure and evolution of an enzyme in psychoactive fungi
Prof. Dr Dirk Hoffmeister at the Institute of Pharmacy at Friedrich Schiller University Jena.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
New buildings make sustainable, top-level research possible
Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry opens second research building and application centre
The new CEEC Jena II and AWZ CEEC Jena research centre building opened today.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
A new socio-ecological class conflict?
Junior research group "Mentalities in flux" identifies a socio-ecological class conflict in Germany
Farmers protest against government policy.
Image: Jens Meyer (University of Jena)
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)
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)
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)