Medical physicists at the University of Oldenburg are investigating not only terrestrial but also cosmic radiation - a connection that only appears unusual at first glance.

What can be done to fight multidrug-resistant germs in German hospitals? A Dutch-German team led by medical microbiologist Alexander Friedrichs is looking for solutions.

Sometimes small things have great power. Even grains of rice can trigger social, political and ecological change. Researchers in Oldenburg were recently able to see this for themselves.

A new Emmy Noether junior research group led by neuroscientist Martin Bleichner is investigating how we perceive noise. To do this, the researchers want to measure brain signals in everyday life.

Repairing instead of throwing away - teachers, students and researchers came together in mid-March at the University of Oldenburg's lecture theatre centre under this motto. The final conference of the RETIBNE research project took place there.

How has "fast fashion" changed our relationship to clothing? What are the ecological and social consequences? In her research, cultural scientist and ethnologist Heike Derwanz takes a close look at people and how they deal with clothing.

The results of a medical procedure do not only depend on the doctors’ skills, but also on the organization of their working environment. Oldenburg University health services researcher Lena Ansmann is examining this factor.

Dopamine, known in humans as the happiness hormone, also has an effect on tiny coral larvae: it encourages them to settle on solid surfaces.

Silicon electrodes could help to increase the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries. Oldenburg chemists have now observed for the first time how wafer-thin films grow on silicon electrodes.

The lives of emperors and kings are extensively documented. However, little is known about the fate of ordinary people. How did a maid live in imperial times, for example? Historian Gunilla Budde is researching this.

Disposable plastic products are to be banned in the EU from 2021. A step in the right direction, says marine scientist Gabriele Gerlach. But there's more to it than that, she emphasises in the interview.

The German Federal Cartel Office today announced its decision in the proceedings against Facebook. The authority prohibited the company from collecting data outside the social network. Here is an assessment by legal expert Sebastian Louven.

Oldenburg geochemist Katharina Pahnke-May is studying the precise distribution of various metals dissolved in the waters of the world’s oceans. They can serve as markers for ocean currents – and reveal a lot about their origins.

How is music used politically? Music educator Mario Dunkel deals with this question. Among other things, he is researching West German music diplomacy during the Cold War. In this interview, he talks about the special features of this period.

How do values develop in different political systems? Social scientist Stefan Walter explores this question in an unusual way: He analyses entries in poetry albums.

At the current Handball World Cup, it's not just the players who are under a lot of pressure, but also the referees. In this interview, Oldenburg sports scientist Dirk Büsch reveals what characterises a good referee.

Literary fiction can open up new perspectives on scientific research. The Anglicist Anton Kirchhofer examines how novels are overriding stereotypes and prejudices and thus elucidating the role of science in society.

How brain cells grow and connect is a constant source of fascination for anatomist Anja Bräuer. With her research, she wants to understand the basics of brain development and be able to better recognise and treat diseases such as Alzheimer's.

Why do some organic substances survive for many thousands of years in the sea? Geochemist Thorsten Dittmar and his team are investigating the mysterious mixture - and have now found an explanation for its longevity.

Every year around ten million tonnes of plastic waste end up in the oceans. Soon it could be possible to monitor the precise location of the debris from satellites. Oldenburg scientists are working on a solution.