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Monday, 09. January 2023
When rescuing bats becomes a way of life
Biologist Alona Prylutska and her colleagues from the “Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center” in Kharkiv work hard every day to save bats. The war is making their work difficult – but they are keeping it up nevertheless. read more -
Wednesday, 21. December 2022
Collective eating
What connects humans and bonobos during collective eating? A conversation about rituals, rules, and feasts with behavioural ecologist Barbara Fruth and health psychologist Britta Renner. read more -
Monday, 28. November 2022
Herd & Hovering: Artists inspired by science
How do artists respond to the behaviour of herds of hoofed animals like zebras or antelopes? The art exhibition "Herd & Hovering" in the foyer of the University of Konstanz adopts scientific findings of animal behaviour research in artistic design – from 3D animations to fashion. read more -
Thursday, 24. November 2022
For the fifth time in a row: Iain Couzin honoured as a…
Five questions about the number five with the renowned collective behaviour researcher. read more -
Wednesday, 16. November 2022
What Darwin would discover today
© Victor Rault / Captain DarwinBiologist Eduardo Sampaio researched octopuses off Cape Verde. He participated in a Citizen Science-led expedition that retraced the journey of Charles Darwin. read more -
Thursday, 10. November 2022
Podcast "Die Grüne Lupe Konstanz"
© Stefan GreitemeierClimate protection award of the Konstanz district presented to Luisa Hoffmann and Meike Hein from the University of Konstanz for their sustainability podcast. read more -
Monday, 05. September 2022
Honeybees are less likely to sting in larger groups
© Elisabeth BökerTo sting or not to sting? An alarm pheromone plays a decisive role in bees' willingness to sting - and their group size, as scientists from Constance have now shown read more -
Friday, 19. August 2022
Keep the beat!
© Amiyaal IlanyRhythmic accuracy pays off, as researchers from Konstanz (Germany) and Israel show in their behavioural study on the courtship song of the rock hyrax. Males that sang more often and kept the beat with greater precision had higher reproductive success than their less rhythmically accurate peers. read more -
Friday, 19. August 2022
Falling Walls: awards for Peter Baum and Iain Couzin
© Falling Walls FoundationTwo Konstanz researchers recognized by the Falling Walls Foundation and nominated for the "Science Breakthrough of the Year" read more -
Friday, 12. August 2022
Study achieves longest continuous tracking of migrating…
© Christian ZieglerBy flying with hawkmoths during migration, scientists reveal the insects employ sophisticated flight strategies similar to vertebrates. read more
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