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Geologists investigate the stability of the geotechnical barrier bentonite for the final disposal of nuclear waste Even after the official decision to phase out of nuclear power in Germany, one question remains unanswered: Where to store safely the nuclear waste?

Meta-analysis shows that in animals, difficult living conditions increase risk-taking behaviour in later life Life The lives of animals in the wild are full of risky situations with uncertain outcomes. Whether they are exploring new habitats in unfamiliar terrain or searching for new food sources, they run the risk of being caught and killed by a predator.

Researchers of the University of Jena involved in Citizen Science project on the Bromacker The Tambach sandstones are covered with thin clay skins on which ripple marks, raindrop impressions, dry cracks and many traces of worms, insects and vertebrates (so-called tracking plates) are preserved.

Material scientists design damage-tolerant bone replacement Our body is able to treat many injuries and wounds all by itself.

New Master's programme "International Organisations and Crisis Management" at the University of Jena The euro crisis, the refugee crisis, the Crimea and Ukraine crises, and now the Covid-19 pandemic - crises and critical events have always been part of human existence.

In these times of the coronavirus crisis, 'Social Distancing' is called for: all people should refrain from shaking hands, maintain a safe distance of at least two metres from each other and stay at home if possible.

In a new book, educationalists from the University of Jena put the system of schools to the test Whereas some countries 'simply' have compulsory educa­tion, other states such as Germany rely for the

Common Agricultural Policy reform: More than 3,600 researchers call for science to be taken into consideration Life Scientists from across Europe call for swift and effective action from the EU with regard to its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

University of Jena psychologists study longevity of couples' relationships It has probably never been easier to find a partner who is compatible with you - at least in theory. Internet dating platforms feed algorithms with information about those seeking a relationship in order to find the best match for them.

English-language edition of Jena University's research magazine LICHTGEDANKEN follows scientists in their search for tailor-made drugs and targeted therapies Light Life Liberty Inflammatory diseases,

Sebastiano Bernuzzi is new Professor of Gravitational Theory Light It has been over a century since Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves, which disrupt space-time, 'rippling' through our universe at the speed of light.

English-language edition of Jena University's research magazine LICHTGEDANKEN follows scientists in their search for tailor-made drugs and targeted therapies Light Life Liberty Inflammatory diseases,

Pharmacologists were able to decipher the molecular behavior of the nociceptin receptor in cells and intact animals Life Also known as Orphanin FQ-receptor, the nociceptin receptor is the youngest member in the opioid receptor family.

The Graduate Academy examines in a current study the working situation, qualification conditions and career paths of postdoctoral researchers in Jena Although the postdoctoral phase is regarded as an essential and crucial phase of a scientific career, it has so far been little researched.