The MPI for Chemical Ecology in the Media

Press Release No. 12/2019 (207),  December 2, 2019
Sweet potato uses a single odor to warn its neighbors of insect attack

Sweet potato can warn neighbors of insect attacks
By Eva Frederick, Science Magazine, December 12, 2019

There are varieties of sweet potatoes that tell the other sweet potatoes of the enemy attack by “scent”
Gigazine, December 3, 2019

Sweet Potatoes Raise the Alarm With Smell
Technology Networks, December 3, 2019

Süßkartoffel warnt ihre Nachbarn bei Befall durch einen einzigen Duftstoff
Die Linde, December 2, 2019

Wissenschaftlerin erforscht Arzneipflanzen für Krebstherapie (Portrait of Sarah O'Connor)
By Susan Minard, mdr Thüringen, November 30, 2019

Press Release No. 11/2019 (206),  October 30, 2019
Parasite manipulates algal metabolism for its own benefit

Kieselalgen-Parasit: Biohacker manipuliert Algenstoffwechsel
By Christian Lüttmann, Laborpraxis, October 30, 2019

Press Release No. 9/2019 (204),  August 2, 2019
Caterpillars of the peppered moth perceive color through their skin to match their body color to the background

These Caterpillars Can ‘See’ Colors With Their Skin
By Cara Giaimo, The New York Times, August 26, 2019

These caterpillars can camouflage themselves, even when blindfolded
By Lakshmi Supriya, Science Magazine, August 7, 2019

Wie sich Raupen in einen Zweig verwandeln
mdr Wissen - Die großen Fragen unserer Zeit, August 5, 2019

Erstaunlicher Trick: Trotz Blindheit immer die beste Tarnfarbe finden
derStandard.de, August 4, 2019

Press Release No. 7/2019 (202),  August 2, 2019
The chemical language of plants depends on context

Mein Linalool, dein Linalool - Anziehungskraft eines Pflanzenduftstoffs variiert mit der Situation
Pflanzenforschung.de - Journal, July 26, 2019

Press Release No. 3/2019 (198),  March 14, 2019
Tasty or putrid? A repellent odor inhibits the perception of a pleasant odor in vinegar flies

Geruchssinn der Essigfliege: Mief schlägt Duft
Deutschlandfunk Nova, March 15, 2019

When something smells foul, vinegar flies can't perceive pleasant odors
By Brooks Hays, United Press International - Science News, March 15, 2019

Press Release No. 5/2019 (200),  June 12, 2019
Beewolves use a gas to preserve food

Ecology: Keeping it fresh
By Jonathan Klassen, eLife, June 12, 2019

Eine Grabwespe bekämpft Schimmelpilze mit Giftgas
Deutschlandfunk - Erforscht, entdeckt, entwickelt, June 12, 2019

Schlüsselerfindung: Der Bienenwolf schützt seine Nachkommen mit Gas gegen Schimmel
der Standard, June 12, 2019