Volcanism probably triggered a period of global cooling that caused one of the most severe mass extinctions in Earth history. A new study by Jack…

Originally, Jingjing Xu planned to spend just one year at the University of Oldenburg. That was in 2017. She stayed longer to continue her research…

Commons-based plant breeding promotes diversity and reduces farmers' dependence on international markets, a new study by sustainability researchers…

Why we are already writing the history of the Covid pandemic: an article by historian Malte Thießen.

Ralph Bruder has been university president since August. Now, he was oficially inaugurated. Bruder will steer the university for the coming six years.…

The parties in government of Lower Saxony presented the results of the budget meetings on Tuesday. According to that, an additional 40 medical study…

Giving young researchers the tools they need to gain a foothold in their careers – that has been the mission of the university’s Graduate Academy…

Oldenburg neuroscientist Martin Bleichner has received this year's "Prize for Excellent Research" from the University Society. Two recent doctoral…

Physicist Jan Vogelsang has been accepted into the renowned Emmy Noether Programme run by the German Research Foundation. Vogelsang can now establish…

Adaptation strategies are needed to mitigate the consequences of climate change. But policymakers are often hesitant to act. Political scientist…

Semiconductors consisting of three atomic layers could form the basis for innovative lasers that emit light at room temperature. An international team…

The university is on its way to climate neutrality. Today, the project group presented the plan at an online event. Climate protection manager Anna…

35,000 metres of altitude, two broken chains, one broken spoke and one flat tyre. In this interview, business education student Lennart Zembsch tells…

An international team will investigate differences in the prescription of antibiotics, standard procedures for patients undergoing surgery, management…

"Approach your studies with confidence and joy. It is an amazing phase in your lives!" With this message, University President Ralph Bruder welcomed…

Teaching, composing, organizing events – composer Violeta Dinescu has enriched musical life at the University of Oldenburg and far beyond for…

Coastal ecosystems naturally store carbon. But how can this potential be improved? A new joint project has recently started investigating this…

Lack of trust can make lonely people feel even lonelier, according to a current study in which researchers from Oldenburg were involved.

Do young people find poems and novels more accessible and interesting if the texts are discussed on an emotional level? A team led by literature…

Campus life again at last: For the winter semester, the University of Oldenburg is planning a study routine in which on-campus teaching will once…