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Air, fuel and drugs – what about if they could all be produced on Mars? A drop of blue-green algae brought from Earth and cultivated on Mars could suffice, says astrobiologist Cyprien Verseux.

Last change: 14/04/2023

A conversation with communication scientist Hektor Haarkötter on the rules of online communication – and how best to respond to a shitstorm.

Last change: 23/03/2022

Never before have scientists been in greater demand as soothsayers. But half-baked publications harm their reputations. They have to do something about it themselves.

Last change: 23/03/2022

The Earth is getting warmer, the virus is rife and, more than ever before, science is expected to provide explanations and solutions. When relationships are complex, answers uncertain and concerns great, good science communication is called for – and yet so difficult. Why this is and what can be done about it.

Last change: 17/11/2023

Take heart! You don’t need to know anything about music to do shapenote singing. It’s all about taking part and enjoying yourself.

Last change: 09/12/2021

Who actually does what at Humboldt headquarters? Who are the people behind the scenes making sure that everything runs smoothly? This page is devoted to the colleagues at the Humboldt Foundation, their lives at work and beyond.

Last change: 23/03/2022

Time and again, Jewish people in Germany are confronted with hostility and attacks. Politicians promise to tackle antisemitism with all the tools of a constitutional state.

Last change: 23/03/2022