Changing family structures: In Thailand, rapid demographic change has meant that people born just five to ten years later ...

Artificial intelligence can support early warning systems for extreme weather events and their impacts, thereby minimizing ...

Nobel Prize-winning physicists Ferenc Krausz (2023) and Serge Haroche (2012) returned from an emotional and impactful visit ...

In the U.S., the monthly payments increase the longer one works—researchers have now examined whether delaying retirement is ...

Non-invasive epithelial tumors of the ovary that show abnormal cell growth but lack the capacity to invade surrounding ...

In recognition of her longstanding commitment to science and education, the Max Planck Society has awarded its highest honour ...

A cherished tradition of the Annual Meeting is the recognition of outstanding young scientists during the Section Meetings.

The environment at the Max Planck institutes is both open and stimulating – and international: with 85 institutes and ...

Birds like sour tastes: Sour foods are often avoided by mammals, but many birds regularly feed on highly acidic fruits.

Power naps: Orangutans compensate for sleep deprivation by taking naps during the day. The length of their sleep is influenced by the presence of other orangutans, nighttime temperatures, and ...

New treatment approaches: Their work opens up new possibilities for treatments that specifically target the neural environment of tumors. Prize details: The prize, worth €60,000, will be awarded on ...

Proteins are the molecular building blocks and engines of the cell, and are involved in practically all life processes. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry investigate the ...