Astronomers Map the Spiral Structure on the Far Side of the Milky Way
Using the Very Long Baseline Array, astronomers achieve record measurement for an improved picture of the Milky Way. Astronomers from the Max Planck Institute for…
Max Planck Institute News
CALIFA Survey Reveals Unusual Spindle-Like Galaxies
Astronomers reveal that spindle-like galaxies, which rotate along their longest axis, are much more common than previously thought. Galaxies are majestic, rotating wheels of stars?…
Astronomers Discover a Ring Around a Dwarf Planet Haumea
Recent observations reveal that dwarf planet Haumea has a narrow and dense ring orbiting around it. Ten observatories in six European countries were involved in…
Biologists Sequence a New Neanderthal Genome from Vindija Cave in Croatia
A team of researchers has sequenced to high-quality the genome of a female Neanderthal from a bone discovered in 1980 in Vindija Cave, Croatia. The…
Study Shows Parkinson’s Disease Involves Degeneration of the Olfactory System
A newly published study from the Max Planck Institute compares the olfactory bulbs of individuals with and without Parkinson’s disease, revealing that the total volume…
New Research Shows Human Intestinal Bacteria Can Trigger Multiple Sclerosis
New research from the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics reveals the first indication that human intestinal bacteria can trigger multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis…
Sugar Molecule Helps Fight Off Pathogenic Helicobacter Strains
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute discover a novel innate surveillance mechanism to fight off pathogenic Helicobacter strains. Half of all people are chronically infected…
Astronomers Map Atmospheric Motion in Red Supergiant Star Antares
Astronomers have mapped the gas distribution and velocities in the atmosphere of the red supergiant star Antares, delivering insights into the fate of a star….
Study Shows Nucleolar Size Correlates with Health and Lifespan in Organisms
New research from the Max Planck Institute shows that nucleolar size correlates with health and lifespan in organisms as diverse as roundworms, flies, and humans….
Could Stem Cells be the Link Between Bacteria and Cancer?
New research shows that the bacterium sends stem cell renewal in the stomach into overdrive – and stem cell turnover has been suspected by many…
Astronomers Detail the Nature of Solar Brightness Variations
For the first time, researchers reconstruct and detail the two phenomena that are responsible for the fluctuation of brightness in our sun. The Sun shines…
Physicists Narrow the Spectrum of the Pulses Emitted by X-Ray Lasers
Using a mechanical trick, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg have found a way to narrow the spectrum of the…
Study Shows Increased Functional DNA in Mitochondria Cures Male Infertility
In a mouse model, new research from the Max Planck Institute shows that a higher number of mitochondrial DNA molecules can compensate for the negative…
Harnessing Quantum Cryptography
Physicists have created one precondition for using quantum cryptography to communicate over large distances as well without any risk of interception. What started out as…
Researchers Develop a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Scanner for Individual Proteins
A team of researchers has developed a quantum sensor that makes it possible to use nuclear magnetic resonance scanning to investigate the structure of individual…
Radioactive Elements in Cas A Provide Glimpses into the Explosion of Massive Stars
Using elaborate computer simulations, researchers show how radioactive elements in gaseous supernova remnant Cassiopeia A can provide glimpses into the explosion of massive stars. Stars…
Researchers Reveal That Hidden Dimensions Could Influence Gravitational Waves
A team of scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics reveal that hidden dimensions – as predicted by string theory – could influence…
Scientists Discover Mussels and Sponges Thrive on Oil with the Help of Symbiont Bacteria
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology have discovered deep-sea animals living in symbiosis with bacteria that use oil as an energy source…