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Brain plasticity : The brains of canary females maintain the ability to sing throughout their lives, even though the birds do not usually sing, shining light on how neural circuits can stay dormant yet functional. Change in behavior : Researchers found that a brain region important for singing (the -HVC-) does not to physically grow for birds to produce songs.

A global research effort involving 170 researchers across six continents shows that extreme, years-long drought conditions significantly reduce the long-term health of grasslands and shrublands - ecosystems that cover nearly half the planet's landmass and store over 30% of global carbon. Until now, due to the historic rarity of extreme droughts, researchers have struggled to estimate the actual consequences of these conditions in both the near and long-term.

Combination of fluorescence microscopy and mass spectrometry reveals metabolic differences in tumours Diagnosing cancer and selecting the appropriate therapy depend crucially on how well experts understand the processes in tumours at the microscopic level. Central to this is understanding how cells in tissues communicate and what chemical signals are involved.

Study by researchers in Bonn and Hamburg shows that lower doses of cortisone may be sufficient for aggressive kidney inflammation Will it be possible to treat severe kidney inflammation with fewer drugs in the future? A new study by the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn, and the University of Hamburg gives cause for hope.

Two physicists from the University of Stuttgart have proven that Carnot's principle, a central law of thermodynamics, does not apply to objects of the size of atoms whose physical properties are linked (so-called correlated objects). This finding could, for example, advance the development of tiny, energy-efficient quantum motors.

Researchers from HU uncover genetic causes and modifiable risks in a study involving more than 56,000 participants. Visualisation of the so-called brain age gap (BAG) - i.e. the difference between a person's actual age (chronological age) and the biological age of the brain, which can be determined using MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans.

A study by the University of Bonn proves that transformer models used in chemistry learn only statistical correlations Language models are now also being used in the natural sciences. In chemistry, they are employed, for instance, to predict new biologically active compounds. Chemical language models (CLMs) must be extensively trained.

Research team identifies oxygen isotopes in "cherts" as indicator of heat flow on early Earth   Rocks store information from long ago. For instance, their composition can reveal the environmental conditions during their formation. This makes them extremely important in climate research. This led a research team at the University of Göttingen and the GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences to investigate the following: do "cherts" - sedimentary rocks that form when silica-rich sediment mud is buried hundreds of meters deep - reveal anything about the climate of the past?

Ancient teeth reveal mammalian responses to climate change in Southeast Asia over the last 150,000 years Isotopic Analysis: A new study shows that ancient mammals' dietary flexibility influenced their survival during climate changes over the past 150,000 years in Southeast Asia. Research Findings: The study analyzed 141 fossil teeth and found that animals with varied diets survived better, while specialists with narrow diets went extinct.

Interdisciplinary team develops "Linked-Lives" model for exploring individuality in social contexts / Publication in Nature Human Behaviour Why do individuals - both humans and animals - differ so greatly in how they interact with others? How do social experiences shape these differences? And what consequences do variations in social behaviour have for individuals and communities? An interdisciplinary research team led by psychologists Dr Niclas

From computer chips to quantum dots-technological platforms such as these were only made possible thanks to a detailed understanding of the used solid-state materials, such as silicon or more complex semiconductor materials. This understanding also includes being able to identify and control irregularities in the crystal lattice of such materials.

Groundwater commonly contains methane, but the amount of this important greenhouse gas that can escape to surface waters or the atmosphere is highly uncertain A team from the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry and University of Jena has shown that microbes in groundwater significantly reduce methane emissions, as revealed in a new study published in PNAS.

Length of post-reproductive life span: seven out of the 25 study females qualified as post-reproductive, exhibiting a post-reproductive life span of at least ten years Female ages: Six of the seven post-reproductive females were older than 35 years, which is the maximum age of observed reproduction Mating decline: Post-reproductive females were not observed mating for an average of 7.5 years before they exit the study New research from th

Researchers at Freie Universität Berlin reveal the mathematics behind mesmerizing patterns / New study links the beauty of tiling patterns to the structure and complexity of mathematical research In a recent study, mathematicians from Freie Universität Berlin have demonstrated that planar tiling, or tessellation, is much more than a way to create a pretty pattern.

Cellular Process: The EPG5 gene is crucial for autophagy, a process where cells remove damaged components. Disruptions in this gene impair the cell's ability to clear these components, contributing to neurological diseases. Gene Link: Errors in the EPG5 gene cause a rare neurodevelopmental disorder in infants and are also linked to Parkinson's disease in later life.

Gravitational lenses: Distortions caused by gravitational lenses can be used to study the properties of dark matter, even though it does not emit light. Discovery: An international team has discovered a dark object in the distant universe that has one million times the mass of the Sun. The discovery is based on an analysis of the gravitational effects on the light from another galaxy.

In an international study, westerly wind drift in the Southern Ocean 130,000 years ago is being modeled on the basis of core samples In climate studies, parallels are frequently drawn between today's age (the Holocene) and the last interglacial warm period of roughly 130,000 years ago. Now it has been demonstrated in a new international project with significant involvement by the University of Bonn that the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) shifted substantially further south during the previous warm period relative to its position in the Holocene.

What effects does severe obesity have on the lungs? A research team led Veronika Lukacs-Kornek from the 'ImmunoSensation 2 ' Cluster of Excellence at the University of Bonn and the Institute for Molecular Medicine and Experimental Immunology (IMMEI) at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) investigated this question.

Research team conducts meta-analysis on the potential of diverse pasture lands for dairy farming Allowing dairy cows to graze on fresh grass in open pastures for a significant proportion of the year seems more natural and sustainable. And there are proven advantages for the environment: stable grasslands promote biodiversity, protect the soil, and support carbon storage.

Saturn's moon Enceladus continuously ejects vast quantities of ice particles into space, originating from its subsurface ocean. Researchers at the University of Stuttgart and Freie Universität Berlin have now chemically analyzed freshly emitted particles originating directly from Enceladus' subsurface ocean.