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How do cells talk to each other? A team at TU Dresden has succeeded in making the most important sensors on the cell surface visible for the first time. The so-called proteoglycans receive signals and control how cells grow and react. The new method could help to better understand cancer and develop new therapies in the future.
It hunts locusts, adorns Uganda's flag and is considered a lucky charm: the impressive bird is massively endangered in its habitats. Today, there are fewer than 100,000 of the animals left in Africa.
The economy in Saxony remains weak. Industry, exports and the hospitality industry are reporting declines - only a few sectors are able to escape the downward trend.
VW wants to lead the way in recycling in Zwickau: Old cars are dismantled in order to recover components and raw materials. What this means for the site.
From February, cell phones will be taboo in Saxony's elementary school. And Saxony's Minister of Education can imagine a more far-reaching ban.
More barking than initially expected: During an inspection at the border with Poland, officials make a discovery that also alerts the veterinary office.
How does the branched network of cavities in our pancreas develop? Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden have found out using mini-organs and computer simulations. Their findings could pave the way for new therapies.
The writer Stefan Heym spent his childhood and youth in Chemnitz and gained his first experiences as an author. A new app now takes interested parties to Heym's formative places in the city.
Dust pollution is growing in Leipzig and Dresden. There is no easing in sight in the coming years.
Two days after the home debacle against Munich, the Chemnitz basketball team looks transformed. In the Eurocup, they beat the league leaders from France.
With special exhibitions and a reopening, the Leipzig City History Museum attracted more visitors than ever before. What is planned for 2026.
Tissue samples are needed to test new drugs. Until now, freezing these has been a laborious manual process. Together with partners, the Fraunhofer IWS in Dresden has developed an automated system. The platform processes ten times more samples than before and makes errors less frequent. This speeds up the development of new therapies.
Mergers of authorities, fewer advisory boards, a new school network plan: Saxony's government is having 63 cost-cutting ideas examined. The state wants to remain capable of acting and reduce overregulation.
6,000 liters of water, damaged technology and yet a fresh start: how the Bautzen Theatre is welcoming audiences again after the water damage and working with temporary solutions.
From 2030, Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports are to manage without state support. How the federal states are gradually reducing their payments - and what this means for the region.
Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports are to manage without state funding from 2030. Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt are gradually reducing aid. Will that work?
Lucas Fratzscher or Danilo Riethmüller - who will be the fifth German to go to the Winter Games? The decision has been made.
After more than 30 years in politics, Sabine Zimmermann is retiring due to illness. Her seat in the state parliament will be taken over by a communication scientist from Leipzig.
Almost 50,000 Hungarian-Germans came to Saxony. Together with Hungary's head of state, the Prime Minister remembers their fate.
Sold-out tours, guests from 16 countries and an architect who even designed the service: why Villa Esche 2025 was a magnet for visitors.
A special kind of camera is being developed at the Fraunhofer IPMS in Dresden: it combines artificial intelligence with spectral analysis to detect the chemical properties of materials. The compact technology makes quality checks in factories, recycling plants and fields faster, more precise and more sustainable. From fresh food to single-origin plastic recycling - the development opens up numerous applications.
Anyone wishing to travel from Leipzig to the district town will have to be prepared for restrictions throughout the day. A train on the line had broken down on the line with gearbox damage.
Playing your way to the energy transition: A new junior research group at the University of Applied Sciences Zwickau is investigating how gamification can help with technological change. Among other things, the researchers are developing an "Energy Tamagotchi" that makes electricity consumption visible and a digital driving trainer for energy-efficient driving. The interdisciplinary team aims to develop practical concepts for business and society by 2028.
More than 500,000 animals have fallen victim to bird flu in Saxony alone. Why experts expect further outbreaks and why even nationwide vaccinations do not prevent the killing.
More than 500,000 animals have fallen victim to bird flu in Saxony alone. Why experts expect further outbreaks and why even nationwide vaccinations do not prevent the killing.
The Hardship Commission is often the last hope for foreigners who are obliged to leave the country. How many cases did the committee receive last year?
IG Metall fears for 1,500 jobs at development service provider IAV. This could also affect the Stollberg site in the Ore Mountains. Protest is stirring there.
There is still movement in the line-up at the German Basketball League club Syntainics MBC. The club is now reacting to a long-term injury.
A Grand Départ on German roads is taking shape. For the Tour boss, however, the capital should also play a role.