2025 News from the MPI of Geoanthropology

This year’s collection of Highly Cited Researchers 2025 recognizes  Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology founding director Ricarda Winkelmann as one of the most cited scientists worldwide more

The Max Planck Institute’s "Perspectives from the Global South" team released an Executive Report at COP30, showcasing regenerative agriculture and resilient food systems. The report highlights Indigenous knowledge, land restoration, and climate adaptation, urging policy makers to align with local realities. It includes insights from Global South communities and supports sustainable farming solutions. more

A new international study shows that medieval communities around Lake Constance actively boosted biodiversity. Combining fossil pollen, archaeobotanical evidence, and historical records, researchers document a sustained rise in plant diversity peaking around 1000 CE. The findings demonstrate that human activity can enhance biodiversity while sustaining food production, offering timely lessons for modern conservation strategies in the Anthropocene. more

The findings obtained by an international team of researchers are now published in a conference proceedings volume based on a workshop at the Seminar for Arabian Studies in Berlin more

Global Collaboration for Water Sustainability Takes Center Stage at Falling Walls Summit 2025 more

Researchers have developed the first ZooMS reference library for Xenarthrans, enabling precise identification of fragmented animal remains in archaeological and palaeontological contexts. more

The German Academy of Science and Engineering advises politicians and society on future issues relating to technical science and technology policy more