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09.09.2025

Biomineralization: how sponges form their calcite spicules

LMU researchers identify key proteins for biomineralization in calcareous sponges and find evidence for the convergent evolution in sponges and corals. more
25.08.2025

Analyzing the family tree of goby fish: The oldest on the island

Using 3D bone models, LMU researchers for the first time find skeletal characteristics that distinguish between two families of gobies. more
30.04.2025

Geobiology: iron, sulfur, heat – and first life

The very first cells obtained their energy from geochemical reactions. LMU researchers have now managed to recreate this ancient metabolic process in their laboratory. more