A new mathematical tool provides a more realistic description of loads on large-scale wind turbines than was previously possible. The method allows for a better capture of sudden, localized gusts of wind, a key factor in premature material fatigue.

A new study measures an optimistic view of the future role of artificial intelligence and broad approval of a climate-neutral economy among people in Lower Saxony. Oldenburg researchers will continue to contribute data in the future.

Researchers from all over Europe are meeting in Oldenburg at the "Tuning the Noisegate" conference. In this interview, organiser Susanne Binas-Preisendörfer explains why it is worth talking about power relations in pop music.

The university is set to acquire a unique research facility, as recommended by the German Council of Science and Humanities. The 'NaviGate' building has been designed for the study of animal navigation in realistic conditions. 

Energy systems expert Astrid Nieße and bioinformatician Frank Oliver Glöckner both initially studied biology, then moved on to data science. They now head digital data repositories for research based at Oldenburg and Bremen: an interview.

Geographer Thorsten Balke and his team are on a mission to protect intertidal zones and their dynamic ecosystems.  They have developed a measuring device to determine suitable habitats for specific communities. A visit to this unique landscape.

A milestone for neuroscience: researchers from Oldenburg and London have created the first-ever 3D atlas of a migratory bird’s brain. 

There can be no energy transition without climate-friendly buildings – that much is clear. Led by the Oldenburg-based affiliated institute OFFIS, a team of researchers from the northwest region has investigated how digital solutions can help advance the “heating transition” (Wärmewende).

Antarctic krill cover vast distances during their migrations in the Southern Ocean. Researchers from the NaviSense Cluster of Excellence are setting up camp in Antarctica to investigate how these crustaceans navigate on their long journeys.

Our power grids could soon be operated by smart and explainable AI systems. A junior research group led by Eric Veith is investigating how to provide the best possible training to ensure an optimal response in critical situations.

Coral reefs are dying all over the world. Is it possible to artificially reproduce marine animals in order to reforest reefs? Doctoral candidate Laura Fiegel travelled to the island of Moorea in the middle of the South Pacific for three months to conduct field experiments.

For the magazine „Einblicke”, researchers at the university outline scenarios on important questions. The range of topics covered in „Einblicke” No. 70 is broad: from the future of religious education to the question of how we can save coral reefs.

Low algal growth despite high iron supply: Study uncovers surprising link between West Antarctic Ice Sheet retreat and the growth of marine algae over the past 500,000 years.

An international team of physicists led by the University of Oldenburg has demonstrated an ultra-fast switching process that could be used in optical components in the future. The light switch consists of extremely thin semiconductor layers.

One university, two marine research institutions, one shared goal: a healthy ocean. An interview with Katharina Pahnke, Director of the Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment, ICBM, and Helmut Hillebrand, Director of the Helmholtz Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity,…

An international research team including neuroscientists Henrik Mouritsen and Karin Dedek has made a surprising discovery: Bird retinas – among the most energy-demanding tissues in the animal kingdom – operate permanently without oxygen.

The University Library has a new service: the "Digital Humanities" service centre supports anyone interested in using digital methods in research in the humanities.

A new Junior Research Group aims to make bioplastics out of organic waste such as green waste, hay and algae. The Project is receiving 2.7 million euros from the BMFTR funding.

Dr Silke Bakenhus is investigating how primary school children imagine life 200 years ago. She has found out that five- to twelve-year-olds rarely have a realistic image of the past.

Germany has seen slow progress when it comes to increasing the participation of people with disabilities. In this interview, Teresa Sansour, an expert in special needs education, explains which groups need more attention and how her research can help.