New species discovered: Protist parasites contribute to the stability of rainforest ecosystems
Tropical rainforests are one of the most species-rich areas on earth. Thousands of animal and plant species live there. The smaller …
Smart Simulations for Supercomputers
HITS researcher Volker Springel received a HLRS Golden Spike Award 2016 for his work in the “The Illustris++ Project: The Next Generation …
On YouTube: Floppy keys – how the communication in the cell works
This new Youtube clip was produced by the Cluster of Excellence CellNetworks with researchers from EMBL and HITS. The project was …
On the front cover: Molecular dynamics involved in DNA compaction
DNA is packaged in the cell nucleus by wrapping around proteins called histones to form chromatin fibers. Nucleosomes, the structural units …
Made by nature: a highly elastic pressurized balloon
Collagens constitute the dominant class of extracellular proteins in multicellular organisms. They are highly abundant wherever high elasticity is needed. The …
Turbulent times: When stars approach
HITS astrophysicists use new methods to simulate the common-envelope phase of binary stars, discovering dynamic irregularities that may help to explain …
Award for Paper on Simulation of Flow Processes
SIAM Society honours research publication in the field of applied mathematics With one of the highest possible awards in the field …
In “Cell”: Floppy but fast
Inside cells, communication between the nucleus, which harbours our precious genetic material, and the cytoplasm is mediated by the constant exchange …
Universum: Simulationen am Supercomputer
This text is only available in German. Davon träumt die Wissenschaft: An einem Computer zu simulieren, wie sich das Universum …
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