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A picture – a story

Sometimes all it takes is a picture to see the world in a new way.

This collection shows special moments in science and the stories behind them: the idea, the technology, the people and the significance for our knowledge of the world.

Discover science – picture by picture:

Proben aller untersuchten Insekten wurden im Feld für das DNA-Barcoding vorbereitet. Bei dieser Methode nutzt man genetische Informationen, um Tiere auf Art-Ebene zu identifizieren.

When only a candle enables sterile working

Working in the dark in a rainforest in the evening is nothing unusual for researchers in tropical biology. A candle can serve as more than just a source of light.

Eine rote Mauerbiene (Osmia bicornis) in ihrem Winterquartier, einem Schilfhalm. Sie ist frisch geschlüpft und schickt sich an, das Nest zu verlassen.

When warmth disrupts hibernation

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

Zwei wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiterinnen vom Lehrstuhl für Ägyptologie der Universität Würzburg arbeiten im Horus-Tempel von Edfu in Ägypten. Sie vergleichen Faksimile-Zeichnungen der Inschriften und Reliefs im inneren Kern des Tempels mit der Wirklichkeit.

Research under extreme conditions

The Würzburg Chair of Egyptology has been researching the Horus Temple for a good ten years. This special photo was taken in the process.

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