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Tiny, light-driven nanorobots that can selectively capture, transport, and remove bacteria? A Würzburg research team has now demonstrated how such microscopic cleaners can be employed and precisely controlled.

Physicists at the University of Würzburg have determined the quantum dynamics in a two-dimensional layer of boron nitride. Their findings form the basis for future applications in quantum technology.

Climate change is impacting water, food, and health supplies in the Congo Basin. An international team led by a researcher from Würzburg is now addressing this issue.

VR examinations are becoming increasingly important in medical training. However, two studies by the University Hospital of Würzburg show that these examination formats may not be fully applicable at present.

Unique legal-historical sources on Nuremberg as a trading centre in the early modern period are now accessible online - thanks to a research project led by law professor Anja Amend-Traut.

A large-scale study shows: When hundreds of researchers re-analyse the same data, they often arrive at different results. This analytical variability must therefore be given greater consideration.

Irina Dudanova is new to the Instituteof Anatomy at the University of Würzburg. She is researching the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases and wants to understand why some nerve cells are particularly susceptible to degeneration.

Government relief measures can help in the short term during energy crises, but at the same time they can reinforce dependence on fossil fuel imports and slow down the energy transition. This is shown by a new study with Würzburg participation.

A newly hatched red mason bee leaves its winter home, the stalk of a reed. Here is the story behind this special photo.

Dr Hanna Remde received an award for her research into malignant adrenal diseases, while Dr Mario Detomas was honoured for his work on cardiac involvement in the rare disease acromegaly.

"Studying can do more! Bridges between science and social commitment": This is the motto of a public conference organised by students at the University of Würzburg from 8 to 10 April.

Mental health is at the centre of a new series of public events at the University of Würzburg. It starts on 22 April 2026 with the topic: "Anger and rage: where do these feelings come from and how do I deal with them?"

The interdisciplinary GSiK seminar programme is aimed at all students. It addresses central questions of cultural identity, ecological responsibility and social inequality.

For the Caribbean, the Sargassum seaweed is both a curse and a blessing. This is shown in a special exhibition at the Senckenberg Museum. Professor Laura Otto from Würzburg helped to organise it.

At the annual Healthcare Hackathon Würzburg, the aim is to develop digital solutions for everyday medical problems as a team within 48 hours. This year, AI solutions took first and second place.