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In order to record coffee consumption in nutrition and health studies, researchers usually rely on self-reporting by participants. However, this is not always reliable. It would therefore be… [read more]

Even modern and supposedly gentler hydropower plants cause considerable damage to river ecosystems. This is shown by a study by Prof. Jürgen Geist from the Chair of Aquatic Systems Biology… [read more]

Prof. Chris-Carolin Schön, Chair of Plant Breeding, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) for her research in the field of genomic selection.… [read more]

Get your cameras ready: The Green Office is organising a photo competition under the motto "Biodiversity through the lens". All ages and levels of experience are welcome: Whether amateur… [read more]

RestPoll is a new project which aims to permanently restore and connect pollinator habitats in Europe. The project began in October 2023 and will run for 4 years. The project is led by the… [read more]

It’s an important step on the way to a bio-based economy in Europe: the new Horizon Europe Project was launched in Munich on 16 and 17 January 2024. The TUM Research Area Material Flow… [read more]

Industrially produced orange juice sometimes smells unpleasantly of cloves. A research team led by the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich has… [read more]

Climate change poses a threat to yields and food security worldwide, with plant diseases as one of the main risks. An international team of researchers surrounding Prof. Senthold Asseng from… [read more]

Rising student numbers, numerous awards and top-class new appointments: The TUM School of Life Sciences can look back on a successful year. At the traditional New Year's reception in… [read more]

Professionals in the agricultural and food sector must increasingly monitor international and interdisciplinary interdependencies. The Technical University of Munich (TUM) addresses these… [read more]