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Contemporary history: on the heels of politics

LMU historian Isabel Heinemann is director of the Leibniz Institute for Contemporary History. Her research focuses on the history of National Socialism and the history of democracy.

Cat in the old town of Şanlıurfa (southeastern Anatolia, Turkey).

Later than expected: domestic cats arrived in Europe only 2000 years ago

Genomic analyses of cat remains retrieved from almost 100 archaeological sites show that domestic cats apparently only arrived in Europe from North Africa around 2000 years ago.

Computational framework for therapeutic RNA carrier design

LMU Researchers Combine Machine Learning and Molecular Dynamics to Discover Novel RNA Delivery Materials.

Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter, Carolin Amlinger, Oliver Nachwey, and Börsenverein Chairman Klaus Fürederder stand on stage at the official ceremony and jointly present an opened award document.

Geschwister Scholl Prize awarded to Carolin Amlinger and Oliver Nachtwey

Potentially dangerous staphylococci compete with other bacteria for biotin in the human nasal cavity. This could offer a new point of attack in the fight against the harmful bacteria.

Orange shoes on a sidewalk in Cologne were intended to draw attention to every attempted or successful killing of women on Orange Day 2024.

“Violence against women is a structural problem”

The UN’s “Orange Day” highlights the problem of violence against women and girls. Interview with Hanna Welte from the Chair of Public International Law and Public Law at LMU

Orange flags hang from the main building of LMU University in support of the UN campaign ‘Orange the World – End Violence Against Women’

Taking a stand against violence

LMU is taking a stand against violence against women by displaying flags at the main entrance.

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Research Summary: new publications

Toxoplasmosis: How a deadly parasite infects its host cells

Biophysics: delayed supply of building blocks facilitates assembly

Colliding ribosomes signal cellular stress

Elderly man with gray hair and mustache in a blazer smiling warmly in front of a bookshelf background.

Gerd Gigerenzer: “The walls of the foyer were a riot of colors from paint bombs”

We talk to educational researcher Gerd Gigerenzer about his student days at LMU, risk literacy, and digital self-control.

Smiling veterinarian in a white coat petting a blue-eyed Australian Shepherd outdoors.

Two worlds

LMU alumni in portrait: Actor Mariele Millowitsch was an LMU student and obtained a PhD in veterinary medicine.

Portrait of a woman with shoulder-length hair and an orange blouse, facing the camera with a blurred background.

“Good journalism is more important than ever these days”

Interview with LMU alumnus Anja Reschke about her work as a journalist and presenter of the current affairs show Panorama.

The focus: Heat

The city as a hothouse, overheated societies, cosmic forges of planets, and geothermal energy from magma chambers: this issue of the magazine is all about – heat. We explore its various aspects and show how to keep a cool head.

From lecture hall … to the desert
"Divine Comedy" – when hell freezes over
10 creatures that defy heat
Stars and planets – Born of fire and ice

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Top Story: Climate change in cities

LMU's University Library over the course of time

500 years of change: How the university library today is a place of learning, a cultural asset and a meeting place all in one.

A student smiles into the camera in front of a mountain range

Studying abroad – a boundless adventure

How studying and internships abroad can change and enrich your life: Multimedia story with experience reports and tips.

Cultural Heritage: „We’re making time visible“

Drones over Heloros: Nicola Lercari investigates historical sites with state-of-the-art remote sensing methods.

Working the land to save the climate

Reforestation and a new approach to land management will play a crucial role in efforts to mitigate climate change.

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Viruses: the invisible danger from the wilds

Monkeypox, COVID-19, Ebola: viruses that jump from animals to humans can cause pandemics. LMU scientists are studying the tricks of the pathogens and developing suitable vaccines.

Origin of life: Molecular gastronomy

What was the recipe for the "Ursuppe" from which life emerged? The early steps in the evolution of life some four billion years ago.

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