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"Divine Comedy": when hell freezes over

Redemption beyond the flames: Italianist Florian Mehltretter on images of heat in Dante’s famous masterpiece – from LMU Research and Innovation

Professor Florian Alt with glasses and gray hair in blue blazer, smiling outdoors in front of columns.

“Digital security should not be annoying”

Professor of Media Informatics Florian Alt researches the interplay of humans and technology in the domain of IT security and data protection.

Anna Schaffelhuber in a red top proudly holding multiple gold medals in front of a modern background.

From school to soother to ski slopes

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

A close-up of the new tactile navigation stele at Professor-Huber-Platz.

New tactile navigation marker improves accessibility at LMU

A new tactile navigation marker is designed to help people with visual impairments find their way around campus and is part of a comprehensive concept to further improve accessibility at LMU.

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Cuckoos: Maternal genes determine egg color

European cuckoos lay very different eggs depending on the host species. Genetic analyses have revealed how this adaptation is inherited without leading to speciation.

"A stay abroad is a great benefit both professionally and personally"

Harald David from the International Office explains why gaining international experience during your studies is so worthwhile.

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Research Summary: new publications

New insights into cell biology of malaria and toxoplasmosis parasites

Fossil reveals early evolution of mosquitoes

New EU project investigates the relationship between soil and soil-dependent pollinators

Elderly man with gray hair and mustache in a blazer smiling warmly in front of a bookshelf background.

Gerd Gigerenzer: “The walls of the foyer were a riot of colors from paint bombs”

We talk to educational researcher Gerd Gigerenzer about his student days at LMU, risk literacy, and digital self-control.

Smiling veterinarian in a white coat petting a blue-eyed Australian Shepherd outdoors.

Two worlds

LMU alumni in portrait: Actor Mariele Millowitsch was an LMU student and obtained a PhD in veterinary medicine.

Portrait of a woman with shoulder-length hair and an orange blouse, facing the camera with a blurred background.

“Good journalism is more important than ever these days”

Interview with LMU alumnus Anja Reschke about her work as a journalist and presenter of the current affairs show Panorama.

The focus: Heat

The city as a hothouse, overheated societies, cosmic forges of planets, and geothermal energy from magma chambers: this issue of the magazine is all about – heat. We explore its various aspects and show how to keep a cool head.

From lecture hall … to the desert
"Divine Comedy" – when hell freezes over
10 creatures that defy heat
Stars and planets – Born of fire and ice

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Top Story: Climate change in cities

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.

A student smiles into the camera in front of a mountain range

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.

© picture alliance / Sergi Reboredo | Sergi Reboredo

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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