Using special receptors, plants recognize when they are at risk of fungal infection. This new finding could help cultivate resistant crops and reduce pesticide usage.

Removing dead trees from the forests and reforesting on a large scale: this is the German Federal Government's strategy against "Forest Dieback 2.0". Ecologists from the University of Würzburg call for other solutions.

Externe Reize können die Hierarchie neuronaler Netzwerke verändern und damit Einfluss auf das Verhalten nehmen. Gezeigt haben dies Wissenschaftler der Universitäten Würzburg und Brandeis am Beispiel der inneren Uhr der Taufliege.

Scientists from the University of Würzburg have discovered that spider silk contains an exceptional protein. It generates high bonding strength by making use of an amino acid scientists have hitherto paid little attention to.