Tiny plastic particles can be found in the marine atmosphere even far from coasts, according to a study recently published in the journal Nature Communications. Some of the microplastics come from an unexpected source.

15 young people are starting their training at the university these days. Vice President Jörg Stahlmann welcomed them to the university's workshops, laboratories and offices.

The University and The Smart House Oldenburg, together with St Lambert's Church, have brought a giant model of Mars to Oldenburg. Numerous scientific and cultural events are being organised to mark the occasion.

A new study by researchers from University Oldenburg and University College London (Great Britain) shows that specific receptors in the ears of mosquitoes modulate their hearing, which has implications for developing insecticides.

The University is offering a new and unusual class for medical students. In Escape Room Neurology, they have just 90 minutes to apply their medical knowledge to solve puzzles and prevent a cyberattack while contending with an odd assistant.

Less plastic waste in the North Sea and better cooperation in spatial planning: two new EU projects at the university are addressing these topics.

Take a look at the stars - the "Tiny Observatory" mobile observatory makes it possible. This unusual project offers do-it-yourself astronomy with the help of two telescopes and modern technology.

For those who like the idea of combining scuba diving with science, the Scientific Diving course at the Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment is an ideal option. Upon successful completion, participants are certified to dive on scientific missions.

Trainee teachers spent a semester researching how interactive whiteboards can be meaningfully integrated into school lessons - and which hurdles make their use difficult in practice.

Many songbirds use the earth's magnetic field as a guide during their migrations, but radiowaves interfere with this ability. A new study has found an upper bound for the frequencies that disrupt the magnetic compass.

Peatlands, meadows, forests: About 80 percent of habitats in Europe are in poor condition. Rainer Buchwald explains in this interview why this trend should be reversed and what role the EU plays in nature conservation.

How can historical objects and documents in museums and archives be preserved, interpreted without bias and made more widely accessible using digital technologies? This question is at the centre of a new research network.

With an unusual and interdisciplinary exhibition, the Institute of Material Culture and the Institute of Biology and Environmental Sciences are making common cause - and drawing attention to a hidden treasure of the university.

The shell is finished: Those involved celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the new replacement laboratory building on the Wechloy campus. From the beginning of 2025, the building will provide temporary accommodation for various working groups.

Oldenburg researchers develop method for improved identification of potentially resistant bacterium which can cause, among other things, urinary tract infections and blood poisoning.

Best mood, delicious food and fantastic acts: At the stage on the square between the A14 and the SSC, at the 30 stands with dishes from all over the world or in the middle of the hustle and bustle, university members celebrated the summer.

With the exhibition "Showtime", students of the Institute of Art and Visual Culture provide insights into their artistic works and project work. They show experimental art of various genres.

The University of Oldenburg and Nelson Mandela University in Gqeberha, South Africa, celebrate 25 years of cooperation - and adopt a roadmap with eight key fields of action for the coming five years.

How are racism, sexism and queer hostility intertwined? In this interview, Sylvia Pritsch talks about decolonisation and the responsibility that universities and gender studies have for self-reflexive forms of knowledge production.

Researchers at University Medicine Oldenburg want to make long-term symptoms of COVID-19 predictable and investigate what impact the pandemic has had on the mental health of children and adolescents.