The year 2024 saw Max Planck scientists publishing exceptional research across disciplines. We have selected twelve highlights to share.
History A cross-cultural study tests the extent to which the consumption of wine and beer
A study led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, has shown that both amateur and professional dancers are less neurotic than people who do not dance. They are also more agreeable, more open, and more extraverted. But genre of dance matters.
History A cross-cultural study tests the extent to which the consumption of wine and beer
An analysis of the famous composer’s genetic make-up has revealed that DNA data has so far been too imprecise in capturing a person’s abilities
History A cross-cultural study tests the extent to which the consumption of wine and beer
An analysis of the famous composer’s genetic make-up has revealed that DNA data has so far been too imprecise in capturing a person’s abilities
History A cross-cultural study tests the extent to which the consumption of wine and beer
Forschende entdecken unterschiedliche ökologische Nischen für Bakterien im Sediment
Brüwer, Dirk de Beer, Rudolf Amann, Katrin Knittel Niche separation in bacterial
10,000-year-old human genome are genetically similar to those of ethnic groups living in the region today
History A cross-cultural study tests the extent to which the consumption of wine and beer
What makes a song successful in the competitive music market remains a mystery. In a new study, an international research team including the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, suggests that environmental factors such as weather conditions and seasonal patterns can play a significant role in shaping listener preferences and choices, potentially impacting a song’s success in the market.
History A cross-cultural study tests the extent to which the consumption of wine and beer
What makes a song successful in the competitive music market remains a mystery. In a new study, an international research team including the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, suggests that environmental factors such as weather conditions and seasonal patterns can play a significant role in shaping listener preferences and choices, potentially impacting a song’s success in the market.
History A cross-cultural study tests the extent to which the consumption of wine and beer
One in twenty-five people have synaesthesia, perceiving the world in unusual ways. An experience with one sense automatically leads to perception in another sense: for example, seeing colours when listening to music. Now researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and the University of Cambridge report clues into biological origins of such variations in human perception. They studied families with synaesthesia, and describe genetic changes that might contribute to their differences in sensory experience.
History A cross-cultural study tests the extent to which the consumption of wine and beer
Lively written information is more important for the listening impression than the composer’s prestige.
History A cross-cultural study tests the extent to which the consumption of wine and beer
