Research News and Press Releases

A new paper argues that major evolutionary transitions may begin not only through mergers between existing organisms, but also when lineages generate new components from within. more

The National Geographic and The Guardian feature insights gained by the Lise Meitner Research Group of Nathalie Feiner more

A new study by researchers from FSU Jena, Utrecht University and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology in Plön shows that viruses do not always evolve rapidly, even during massive outbreaks. Instead, their evolution can depend strongly on the microbial community they encounter. more

The German National Academy of Sciences honours professor at Kiel University for her outstanding achievements in research of the evolutionary genomics of plant-pathogenic fungi more

A new study shows that apparently erratic or “sloppy” behaviour in strategic situations is not necessarily a mistake. Under certain conditions, being less sensitive to one’s own gains can become a long-term advantage. more

Researchers find that cells building the face emerge from a program highly conserved across jawed vertebrates, but different facial architectures arise from distinct behaviors of the cells´ derivatives. more

A new study in Science Advances reveals how changes in gene regulation drive facial diversity in birds and mammals. more