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Deep Dive: into the burning heart of Earth

Glowing molten rock, just two kilometers beneath our feet: The world’s first magma observatory is being constructed in Iceland – with enormous potential for science, monitoring, and sustainable energy.

Prof. Dr. Manuel Trummer sits on a chair in front of a wall of books.

Cultural heritage: And suddenly the whole world turns up

Cultural scholar Manuel Trummer, a new appointee at LMU, researches intangible cultural heritage and everyday routines that say a lot about societies.

LMU Newsroom – The year in review

A quick look back at topics that captivated LMU Newsroom readers in the course of 2025.

Portrait of Professor Veronika Settele smiling with glasses and blazer standing before a staircase in a bright interior space.

Historical perspectives on processes of societal negotiation

Historian Veronika Settele examines cultural and moral transformations in the modern world—taking factory farming and sexuality as key examples.

Human model of blood-brain barrier

Researchers at LMU University Hospital have created a functioning human blood-brain barrier from human stem cells in the laboratory, for the purpose of investigating pathological processes.

Christine Bortenlänger with long blonde hair and glasses stands in front of an abstract artwork. She is wearing a black top and smiling gently at the camera.

Alumna Christine Bortenlänger: “Some paths only become clear once you’ve walked part of the way”

Stock market expert Christine Bortenlänger studied business at LMU and earned her doctorate here – yet her dream job was once very different.

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Quantum physics: Making tiny movements visible

Stroke and dementia: combating loss of function in small vessels of the brain

With reservations: the spread of AI in UK journalism

The focus: Rethink

The world is changing—major disruptions are looming, and new ideas are needed. This issue of the magazine is about rethinking: How is AI changing literature? Which new realities do we face as the climate tips? And could the universe itself be working quite differently than we thought?

Vikings: In the fog of history
Real utopias: wishes that can come true
From lecture hall … to the rice paddy
Cancer therapy made to measure

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Cracks in the foundations of cosmology

Yasumasa Oguro: “Tonio Kröger is always a favorite in Japan”

German studies expert and LMU alumnus Yasumasa Oguro talks about why Thomas Mann is so well loved in Japan.

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Anna Schaffelhuber: From school to soother to ski slopes

Para-athlete and LMU alumna Anna Schaffelhuber on the teaching profession and time with the family.

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Stephan Kothrade: From chemistry student to CTO at BASF

The chemistry PhD describes his journey from the lecture halls of LMU to the boardroom of BASF.

LMU's University Library over the course of time

500 years of change: How the university library today is a place of learning, a cultural asset and a meeting place all in one.

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Studying abroad – a boundless adventure

How studying and internships abroad can change and enrich your life: Multimedia story with experience reports and tips.

Cultural Heritage: „We’re making time visible“

Drones over Heloros: Nicola Lercari investigates historical sites with state-of-the-art remote sensing methods.

Working the land to save the climate

Reforestation and a new approach to land management will play a crucial role in efforts to mitigate climate change.

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Viruses: the invisible danger from the wilds

Monkeypox, COVID-19, Ebola: viruses that jump from animals to humans can cause pandemics. LMU scientists are studying the tricks of the pathogens and developing suitable vaccines.

Origin of life: Molecular gastronomy

What was the recipe for the "Ursuppe" from which life emerged? The early steps in the evolution of life some four billion years ago.

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