“The world was colourful back then as well.” Prof. René Csuk holding the thread of a 3,000-year-old piece of Chinese clothing
© Michael Deutsch
23.01.2014 in Research, Science

The mummy’s colourful clothes

3,000-year-old Chinese clothing is the focus of Prof. Dr. René Csuk’s team of researchers at the Institute of Chemistry. In the next three years the working group wants to find out how this clothing Read more

Gully erosion is evidence of landscape destruction in the agricultural steppes of Southern Siberia
© Manfred Frühauf
27.02.2012 in Featured, Research, Science

Putting life back into the steppes

Of all places, Russia’s most important bread basket lies in the remote Western Siberian Steppe. The area is crucial for the government of this giant realm as it ensures harvests and safeguards the country from expensive imports. Yet the area is endangered. For decades the steppe’s soil has been destroyed by improper farming techniques and strong climate fluctuations. How and if it is possible to use the area more sustainably in the future while, at the same time, increasing yields is what Halle’s geo-ecologist, Professor Manfred Frühauf, is hoping to find out in the next five years as part of a joint research project. Read more

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