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Gemeinsame Vorfahren – DNA enthüllt die Geschichte der Säbelzahnkatzen

Wissenschaftlern der Universität Potsdam ist es gelungen, wesentliche neue Erkenntnisse zur Geschichte zweier Arten von Säbelzahnkatzen, speziell …

The Language of Images - Potsdam researchers analyze climate images on the internet

2013 was a record year in Australia: The average temperature reached an all-time high. To even be able to depict it, meteorologists had to introduce a …
Apl. Prof. Dr. Martin Trauth (left) and his students. Photo: Karla Fritze.

“You can do more with Legos” – What do plastic building blocks have to do with a university course?

A practical course with Martin Trauth is packed with high-tech: infrared and ultrasound sensors, gyroscopes, magnetometers, multispectral cameras – …

„Die Grenzen der Variabilität in der Sprache“ – Auftakt des Sonderforschungsbereichs 1287

Mit einer Auftaktveranstaltung wird der Sonderforschungsbereich (SFB) „Die Grenzen der Variabilität in der Sprache: Kognitive, grammatische und …

Das Unsichtbare der Sprache erforschen – Internationale Konferenz zum Einsatz von Ultraschall in der Linguistik

Der Frage, wie Ultraschall in der Erforschung von Sprache eingesetzt werden kann, widmet sich eine internationale Tagung an der Universität Potsdam. …

Successful Start – The University of Potsdam Among the World’s 250 Best Universities in the International THE Rankings

The University of Potsdam has successfully made it on to the Times Higher Education (THE) ranking list. The current ranking list assesses a total of …

Popular Among Top International Researchers – University of Potsdam Sees Great Improvement in Humboldt Rankings

The University of Potsdam is more sought-after than ever before by international researchers. The current Humboldt Rankings put the University of …
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The Dolphin’s Shy Relative - Genetically analyzing endangered cetaceans in the Baltic Sea

You need some luck to see them. Porpoises are shy and inconspicuous. These two-meter animals flash their dark fins above the water only to immediately …
Prof. Dr. Martina Giese. Photo: Karla Fritze

The Middle Ages Are Not So Far Away After All - Martina Giese wants to tap new historical sources

Who has not admired artful masterpieces in museums or sacral buildings of times long past? Such treasures continually inspire writers’ and filmmakers’ …
Prof. Dr. Ariane Walz. Photo: Karla Fritze.

Nature Conservation from Space – Researchers develop new methods for monitoring protected areas

Earth is being increasingly observed, measured, and photographed. Satellites orbiting our planet at altitudes of hundreds to a thousand kilometers are …