RPTU Research Magazine – Knowledge that shapes the future

Rinderherde auf gerodetem Areal auf dem früher Regenwald war.

Tipping points and their consequences

Global food production depends on healthy soil where crops such as grains, fruits, and vegetables are grown. Such farmland withstands an astonishing amount of stress. But at some point – to put it simply – it will no longer functions as it should and a tipping point has been reached.

Climate

Agriculture

Sustainability

Gruppe von Menschen liegt im Kreis im Grünen

Good friends, good life

Social Sciences

More than a third of people in Europe feel lonely at least occasionally. Yet friendship is one of the most important things in life. This article explores what makes for good friendships and why they are crucial to our well-being.

Life

Society

Psyche

Der 1. FC Kaiserslautern beim Heimspiel auf dem Betzenberg

The Bundesliga schedule is like a maths problem

STEM

Get the ball in the net. Simple enough. Yet, no Bundesliga match kicks off without a meticulously planned schedule involving highly complex calculations. Mathematician Sven Krumke is one of the minds behind the system that compiles suitable matchups for the Bundesliga from millions of possibilities.

The clock in our cells

STEM

The dream of eternal life will likely remain just that – a dream. After all, our potential lifespan is genetically determined and governed by our cells' energy balance. However, how we make the most of the time we have is up to us.

Life

Society

Health