During a visit, Lord Mayor Martin Heilig got an insight into the diverse activities of the Botanic Garden. He also gained an overview of the construction work.

Working in the dark in a rainforest in the evening is nothing unusual for researchers in tropical biology. A candle can serve as more than just a source of light.

Erik Frank, Anton Freund, Mona Garvert and Christof Weiß receive the Baldwin and Inge Knauf Sponsorship Awards 2026, each endowed with 50,000 euros, for outstanding achievements.

When oak trees are heavily damaged by caterpillars, they open buds later the following spring. An international research team has shown that this strategy is highly effective against their predators.