16.03.2023
Rhineland-Palatinate’s Minister of Science Clemens Hoch inaugurates new high-performance computer at JGU
A milestone of national collaboration ...
01.03.2023
Sustainable process for the production of vanillin from lignin makes further progress
Kraft lignin successfully degraded using a "green" oxidizer ...
28.02.2023
Social media provide space for digital cosmopolitanism
Digital cosmopolitans share similar values and are guided by similar motivations and perspectives on society ...
08.02.2023
Echoes of ancient curse tablets identified in the Book of Revelation
Descriptions and phrases used in the Revelation of John are similar in terminology to those appearing on curse tablets produced in antiquity and the associated sorcery rituals ...
07.02.2023
First Carl Zeiss Humboldt Research Award goes to Alexej Jerschow
Chemistry professor at New York University receives new research prize worth EUR 100,000 / Future collaboration with the team of Dmitry Budker at Mainz University ...
01.02.2023
Neanderthals hunted elephants: Earliest evidence found of humans killing elephants for food
Analysis of finds from the Neumark-Nord site near Halle provide first indisputable proof of active hunting of elephants by early humans and change our perception of Neanderthal lifeways ...
01.02.2023
Amplified search for new forces
Special setup uses polarized rubidium and xenon as transmitter and receiver system for exotic fields ...
26.01.2023
EU promotes science-policy dialog at regional and local levels
Rhine-Main Universities selected for pilot project ...
23.01.2023
A new model for dark matter
Phase transition in the early universe changes strength of interaction between dark and normal matter ...
11.01.2023
Mainz University contributes to recent discovery of the temple of Poseidon located at the Kleidi site near Samikon in Greece
Natural Hazard Research and Geoarchaeology team of JGU is investigating coastal developments in Western Greece over the last 11,600 years ...
20.12.2022
Using drones to monitor volcanoes: Researchers analyze gases with the help of ultra-lightweight sensor systems
Composition of gases emitted by volcanoes can provide information on the possibility of imminent eruptions / Lightweight drones make investigation possible even in areas that are difficult to access ...
15.12.2022
Vitamin D supports treatment of therapy resistance
Head and neck tumors can be combated more effectively with "sunshine" vitamin ...
15.12.2022
Increasing forest cover in the Eifel region 11,000 years ago resulted in the local loss of megafauna
Sediment cores obtained from Eifel maar sites provide insight into the presence of large Ice Age mammals in Central Europe over the past 60,000 years / Overkill hypothesis not confirmed ...
14.12.2022
Some cancer cells may not be as immortal as previously thought
Researchers use baker's yeast to study potential targets for fighting cancer cells ...
12.12.2022
Early-career archaeologists are pessimistic about future careers
Many early-career researchers in the academic field of archaeology experience stress due to precarious employment situation / Results of extensive international survey supervised by Mainz University ...
08.12.2022
Climate whiplash increased wildfires on California's west coast about 8,000 years ago
Researchers use speleothems as a source of information on historic climate / Hydroclimate volatility and increase in natural forest fire events are linked ...
06.12.2022
Long-range information transport in antiferromagnets
Antiferromagnets are suitable for transporting spin waves over long distances ...
06.12.2022
Energy-efficient computing with tiny magnetic vortices
Unconventional computing combines Brownian computing with reservoir computing / First prototype developed ...
02.12.2022
Mainz University succeeds with three funding applications for Collaborative Research Centers in the life sciences
Approval by the German Research Foundation confirms strong research at JGU ...
02.12.2022
Understanding cellular functions: New Collaborative Research Center combines life sciences and polymer research
German Research Foundation has approved CRC 1551 "Polymer Concepts in Cellular Function" under the aegis of Mainz University ...
02.12.2022
New Collaborative Research Center at University Medical Center Mainz to create basis for tailored immunotherapies
German Research Foundation to fund CRC/TRR 355 with around EUR 13 million / Two other biomedical CRCs from Mainz also approved ...
02.12.2022
Continued excellence in DNA repair and genome stability research
German Research Foundation renews Collaborative Research Center 1361 / Cooperation with IMB Mainz, the RMU partner universities in Darmstadt and Frankfurt as well as LMU Munich ...
01.12.2022
A sustainable path for energy-demanding photochemistry
Researchers in Mainz and Kyushu established a novel strategy for the generation of highly energetic UV light ...
21.11.2022
Hominins were cooking fish already in the early Paleolithic period about 780,000 years ago
Ancient fish teeth discovered at the archaeological site of Gesher Benot Ya'aqov in Israel provide earliest evidence of our prehistoric ancestors deliberately cooking foodstuff ...
21.11.2022
Ice Age temperatures and precipitation reconstructed from earthworm granules
New method for determination of past climate data on land applied comparatively for the first time / Ice Age summers in Central Europe were at times warmer than previously known ...
15.11.2022
Using quantum sensor technology to improve brain tumor operations
Quantum technology on its way into society: Joint project DiaQNOS to develop quantum sensors ...
10.11.2022
Previously unknown monumental temple discovered near the Tempio Grande in Vulci
Researchers discover temple as part of the Vulci Cityscape project launched in 2020 ...
04.11.2022
IceCube neutrinos give us first glimpse into the inner depths of an active galaxy
Mainz-based scientists have been members of the IceCube consortium since 1999 ...
03.11.2022
Sustainable recycling using electrochemistry: Carl Zeiss Foundation supports new research project
Halocycles project aims to develop a halogen recovery technique contributing to the stabilization of the power grid and the defossilization of the future industrial society ...
02.11.2022
Iodine accelerates formation of cloud condensation nuclei in the atmosphere
International research team reports effect of iodine-organic chemistry on the generation of new particles in the marine atmosphere and the recycling of iodine during particle growth ...
28.10.2022
Millions in funding for the FORTHEM Alliance of European universities
European Commission to provide some EUR 14.4 million to support JGU and partners establish a transnational European University / Start of the second funding period with two new partners ...
27.10.2022
Inspired by nature: Silencing bacteria
Cerium dioxide nanoparticles work in biological processes like natural enzymes and change signaling molecules, thereby preventing the formation of biofilms ...
26.10.2022
Using chirality for faster, smaller, and more efficient data storage devices
Mainz University succeeds in the first round of the new Carl Zeiss Foundation Wildcard program ...
24.10.2022
Mainz team of scientists succeeds in seeing through the diffuse ice of Antarctica
Newly discovered optical effect allows IceCube to deduce ice crystal properties ...
21.10.2022
The conundrum of the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon
New calculations based on fundamental theories deviate from the currently accepted theoretical value ...
17.10.2022
From theory to application: DFG-funded Research Unit 2811 to develop switchable polymer gels
German Research Foundation approves second funding period for the investigation of polymer gels with a controlled network structure / New focus on biomaterial applications ...
13.10.2022
Teaching self-regulation early – with sustainable effects on children’s educational success
Research study by the universities of Mainz and Zurich demonstrates high effectivity in developing the ability for self-regulation in young primary school students ...
11.10.2022
10 years PRISMA Cluster of Excellence at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Significant scientific success and fantastic research opportunities at the Mainz Gutenberg Campus ...
04.10.2022
Erwin Schrödinger Prize for international research team at HIM
Interdisciplinary approach significantly improves analysis in magnetic resonance imaging for medicine and research ...
27.09.2022
Symbiotic bacteria protect beetle larvae from pathogens
Bacteria produce antifungal compound protecting the eggs, larvae, and pupae from infections / Bacterial community is retained even during molting stages ...
26.09.2022
The neighbors of the caliph: Archaeologists uncover ancient mosaics on the shore of the Sea of Galilee
Geomagnetic surface survey provides accurate information for productive future excavations / Discovery of an ancient settlement close to Khirbat al-Minya ...
23.09.2022
Scientists propose test for hypothesis of Nobel laureate Steven Weinberg
Quantum mechanics put to the test ...
16.09.2022
Towards a better understanding of depression
Researchers at JGU examine ways of alleviating depressive states using the Drosophila fruit fly as a model ...
15.09.2022
Pushing the boundaries of chemistry: Properties of heaviest element studied so far measured at GSI/FAIR
Superheavy element 114 (flerovium) is a volatile metal ...
15.09.2022
Path to the brown coloration of diatoms discovered
Biosynthetic pathway of the light-harvesting carotenoid fucoxanthin is surprisingly complex / Photoprotective pigments serve as precursors ...
13.09.2022
How animals use their circalunar clock to control sexual maturation and reproduction
International research team deciphers molecular mechanism that allows bristle worms to discriminate between sun- and moonlight ...
05.09.2022
Conflict of interest resolved: Wax on the body surface of ants can simultaneously optimize two essential requirements
Few components of an ant's complex waxy layer are enough to recognize members of its own colony ...
01.09.2022
Less risk, less costs: Portable spectroscopy devices could soon become real
New method for the detection of alcohols combines zero- to ultralow-field nuclear magnetic resonance with the SABRE-Relay hyperpolarization technique ...
29.07.2022
European University Alliance FORTHEM granted EUR 14.4 million by the European Commission for additional four years
FORTHEM partners will further expand their mobility offerings for students and staff as well as their common infrastructure moving toward a transnational European University ...
27.07.2022
Driving the energy transition: Iron as a potential key material in facilitating the large-scale storage and transport of carbon-free energy
TU Darmstadt, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, and the Institute of Low-Carbon Industrial Processes of the German Aerospace Center collaborate in the new Clean Circles project ...
26.07.2022
Urban sites such as Berkeley and Brooklyn have their individual magnetic pulse
Multidisciplinary study uses magnetometers to investigate the magnetic fields of metropolitan areas ...
25.07.2022
Clusters4Future approval for JGU to translate electro-organic synthesis
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research will provide up to EUR 45 million in funding to regional research network / Cluster at the Mainz University Medical Center studying cardiovascular diseases also successful in national competition ...
22.07.2022
Half-time for the FIT FORTHEM project
Project of the European Universities FORTHEM Alliance will continue its successful activities over the coming 18 months ...
14.07.2022
Most complex protein knots
Theoretical physicists at JGU put Google's artificial intelligence AlphaFold to the test and find the most complex protein knots so far ...
06.07.2022
Photorhabdus luminescens – a true all-rounder: Insect pathogenic bacterium also helps to combat fungal infestation
Using beneficial microorganisms in plant protection not only as bioinsecticides but also as biofungicides could make agriculture more sustainable and improve food security ...
04.07.2022
Obstacle course for microscopic whirlwinds
Joint project involving experimental and theoretical physicists and coordinated by JGU is providing greater insight into the pinning effects of skyrmions ...
04.07.2022
After three years: Start of first particle collisions at unprecedented energies at LHC
The ATLAS detector more powerful than ever – with major contributions from Mainz University ...
28.06.2022
Lava ejected during Cumbre Vieja eruption was unusually fluid
Researchers at Mainz University determine that the lava from the recent volcanic eruption on La Palma was particularly low in viscosity ...
21.06.2022
Excellent scores for Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in the 2022 U-Multirank
Top rankings in the dimensions of Teaching & Learning, Research, Knowledge Transfer, and International Orientation ...
20.06.2022
Damaged plants and fake perfumes can be identified reliably in real time
Researchers develop a highly sensitive novel technique capable of detecting chiral molecules within complex gas mixtures ...
09.06.2022
Third funding period for collaborative research center investigating soft matter simulation
German Research Foundation approves further four-year funding of the joint Collaborative Research Center/Transregio 146 of JGU, TU Darmstadt, and the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research ...
09.06.2022
German Research Foundation approves funding for excellent research in JGU's core research areas
Successful collaborative projects confirm research strength of the Rhine-Main Universities strategic alliance ...
03.06.2022
A novel path for sustainable photon upconversion with non-precious metals
Scientists in Mainz and Berlin use chromium for efficient green-to-blue photon upconversion ...
30.05.2022
Hans Lennernäs will use his Humboldt Research Award to join colleagues at JGU
Leading international pharmaceutical scientist from Uppsala University will collaborate with his JGU host Peter Langguth to reduce side effects of chemotherapy ...
19.05.2022
Award for meta-analysis on the relationship between job stressors and burnout
Researchers of Mainz University and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin receive the 2022 Schmidt-Hunter Meta-Analysis Award for a publication in Psychological Bulletin ...
13.05.2022
Genetic origins of the world’s first farmers clarified
New study published in the journal Cell ...
03.05.2022
Researchers at the University Medical Center Mainz develop drug against fatty liver hepatitis
Innovative fatty acid proves highly effective and well tolerated in clinical trial ...
26.04.2022
New invisibility cloak for therapeutics: Holger Frey receives ERC Advanced Grant to support his innovative research
Future process aims at preserving the advantages of PEGylation for the use in nanomedicine while avoiding recognition of the new PEG structures by the immune system ...
19.04.2022
Gutenberg Research Award 2022 for Rainer Blatt
JGU to bestow its most prestigious research award on quantum physicist Rainer Blatt of the University of Innsbruck ...
11.04.2022
Photon-photon interactions in the Standard Model and beyond: New research unit at JGU granted DFG funding
A pure quantum effect as the key to a better understanding of the subatomic world / New research program in Mainz bundles a wide range of expertise ...
05.04.2022
Local motion detectors in fruit flies sense complex patterns generated by their own motion
Direction-selective neuron subtypes detect complex motion patterns and not uniform directions of motion ...
04.04.2022
Marion Silies receives ERC Consolidator Grant for research on adaptive functions of visual systems
EU funding for work on the adaptive properties of visual systems of insects ...
25.03.2022
Artificial hail for more accurate weather forecasts
Vertical wind tunnel at Mainz University supplies important data to facilitate the prediction of heavy rain, hail, and graupel precipitation ...
17.03.2022
Health communication needs to be adapted to the needs of differing social groups, especially in times of crisis
A representative survey of 500 ultra-Orthodox Israeli adults during the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the role that digital media can play in promoting safer behavior by increasing compliance with government health regulations ...
16.03.2022
Climate change considerably threatens Europe's beech forests
Tree ring analyses reveal growth declines over recent decades / Researchers expect further, even drastic declines, especially in southern Europe ...
03.03.2022
Major political transformations can have an influence on employee wellbeing
Work in times of Brexit: New survey on the relationship between macropolitical events and personal wellbeing ...
02.03.2022
Carl Zeiss Foundation to provide funding for interdisciplinary TOPML research center for machine learning
Researchers will examine decisions made by algorithms with regard to transparency and fairness as well as data protection and the efficient use of resources ...
21.02.2022
Gutenberg Research Award for Wil Roebroeks
Most prestigious research award of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz goes to Dutch archaeologist ...
07.02.2022
Researchers find link between excessive R-loop levels and DNA damage to be a potential cause of disease
New proteomics method identifies proteins binding to R-loops and decodes the role of the DDX41 protein in opposing double-strand breaks in the cells' DNA ...
02.02.2022
Collaborative research project on quantum technology starts on the International Space Station
BECCAL will allow experiments to be conducted on board the ISS using ultracold atoms for fundamental research and for the development of quantum sensors of the future ...
01.02.2022
EUR 16 million for photonic quantum processors
BMBF project PhotonQ brings together seven universities and research institutions as well as industrial partners ...
01.02.2022
Dorothee Dormann and Rosa Rademakers collaborate in a research project on rare forms of dementia
Rademakers has won the 2021 Generet Award for Rare Diseases and will be endowed with EUR 1 million / Part of the funding will be used for research at Mainz University ...
20.01.2022
Worldwide coordinated search for dark matter
Sensor network GNOME publishes comprehensive data in Nature Physics for the first time / Nine stations in six countries involved ...
18.01.2022
Conspiracy mentality around the globe tends to be particularly pronounced on the political fringes
Results of surveys involving more than 100,000 participants in 26 countries show a correlation between belief in conspiracies and identification as far-left, and, in particular, far-right ...
10.01.2022
Matter-antimatter symmetry and antimatter gravity studied at once
BASE collaboration sets new standards / Research group from the PRISMA+ Cluster of Excellence at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz involved in publication in Nature ...