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Branching worm new press release
The marine worm Ramisyllis multicaudata, which lives within the internal canals of a sponge, is one of only two such species possessing a branching body, with one head and multiple posterior ends. An international research team led by the Universities of Göttingen and Madrid is the first to describe the internal anatomy of this intriguing animal. The researchers discovered that the complex body of this worm spreads extensively in the canals of their host sponges. more…
New EU Return Directive contradicts research findings
The European Commission presented an initial draft of a new EU Return Directive to the European Parliament. In essence, the proposed policies follow the tightening and restrictions that Germany has already practised in recent years to return non-EU nationals. According to researchers, these policies are inefficient and achieve the opposite of what they promise. To contribute to an objective and informed debate, researchers published a fact-check, drawing from previous research findings. more…
AI looks deeper into visual system
How can artificial intelligence enhance our understanding of the visual system in the brain? An international research team (MICrONS) has developed new AI models to decode the complex processing of visual stimuli in the brain. The researchers investigated how the shape, connectivity and activity of nerve cells in the mouse brain are related. The results were published in a series of articles in Nature and Nature Communications. more…
Global poverty and the cost of a healthy diet
Two billion people globally suffer from moderate to severe food insecurity and widespread micronutrient deficiencies. This contrasts with 654 million people who are classified as extremely poor according to the World Bank’s US$2.15 per day International Poverty Line. Current poverty measures overlook a crucial aspect of human well-being: adequate nutrition. In fact, in 2022 between 2.3 and 2.9 billion people globally lived in poverty. more…
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Göttingen University subjects get good grades!
Good results for the University of Göttingen: in the latest "QS World University Rankings by Subject", Agricultural and Forestry sciences are first in Germany, and 21st worldwide. Development Studies is listed among the top 100 worldwide, and was placed among the top four in Germany. Biology is ranked sixth in Germany, and Theology, Religion & Religious Studies is among the top 13 in Germany. Ancient Studies and Prehistory is among the top twelve in Germany and ranks 51-150 worldwide. more…
Proposal for interim President – special Senate meeting on 5 February 2025
Following the Senate meeting on 22 November 2024, a working group had been working on a timely answer to the question of who should lead the University until the regular election of a new President. This week, the working group agreed on Professor Axel Schölmerich as interim President of the University of Göttingen. more…