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Rare plants can be seen on the Hubland campus: 30 specimens of the orchid, the buck's strap-tongue, are blooming there. The "Living Campus" initiative points this out.

How insects orientate themselves at night is the topic of a lecture at the Environmental Station of the City of Würzburg. The event will take place on Tuesday, 9 June 2026.

Researchers at the University of Würzburg have unveiled a new tool for analysing RNA molecules. It visualises their structures as interactive maps and could help to improve our understanding of diseases.

During a visit, Lord Mayor Martin Heilig got an insight into the diverse activities of the Botanic Garden. He also gained an overview of the construction work.

Working in the dark in a rainforest in the evening is nothing unusual for researchers in tropical biology. A candle can serve as more than just a source of light.

Erik Frank, Anton Freund, Mona Garvert and Christof Weiß receive the Baldwin and Inge Knauf Sponsorship Awards 2026, each endowed with 50,000 euros, for outstanding achievements.

When oak trees are heavily damaged by caterpillars, they open buds later the following spring. An international research team has shown that this strategy is highly effective against their predators.

Leaf-cutter ants are considered a problem by cacao farmers in Peru. However, the damage they cause can be limited. This is shown by a new study from the University of Würzburg.

How can forest changes be recognised at an early stage and informed decisions made for climate-resilient forests? This question has been addressed by a project that is now providing an app for forest monitoring.

Drought significantly reduces the reproductive success of bumblebee colonies. This is shown by a new study conducted by a research team at the University of Würzburg. This also has consequences for plant pollination.

A large-scale experiment shows that warmth brings bees and wasps out of hibernation earlier – leaving some of them with poorer starting conditions. This is particularly true for species in cooler regions that emerge during spring.

Rainforest cleared for agriculture can regenerate: trees and animals return. This is shown by a new study published in “Nature”; researchers from the Würzburg Biocentre are involved.