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Welcome to Off the Bench, your digital gateway to the latest insights and stories from the world of science and research. Our online magazine offers regularly updated articles that not only cover a wide range of scientific topics but also introduce the inspiring people behind the discoveries. Dive into engaging reports, exclusive interviews, and fascinating perspectives that bring science to life.

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Inspiring Science

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A Celebration of Cold

Ice-bathing and whole-body cryotherapy are rapidly evolving into lifestyle trends. But is such extreme cold really good for your health?

Using Big Data to Combat Major Diseases

Research requires enormous data sets to get to the bottom of complex medical questions. Biobanks provide the necessary basic materials.

Climate History: Cold Hard Proof

A continuous, 2.8 kilometer-long ice core provides insight into climate data spanning the past 1.2 million years.

Bright Minds

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Promising Studies of 2025

What is happening in terms of cancer vaccines, weight loss alternatives or psychotherapies? These six clinical studies inspire hope.

Data Transfer Inside the Cell

The fact that mRNA is not an elongated molecule, but rather a round structure, was discovered by Viennese researcher Clemens Plaschka. But t ...

What is galenic pharmacy?

“If the sand is dry, the castle will collapse”, Olivia Merkel is a Professor of Drug Delivery. Among other things, she studies the optimal c ...

Exploring Life

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Cultural Change in Cropland

A new study is outlining the future of agriculture in five scenarios. An overview of the most important recommendations for action.

The Heat Is on – on Earth

Many regions in the world are becoming warmer. Thoughts on the limits of human endurance.

Is Backwards the Better Forwards?

Doing things “the other way around” is supposed to keep the body and the mind fit. What’s behind this health trend?

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Positivity - Happiness Can Be Learned

Every day presents us with plenty of reasons to despair. Nevertheless, by applying just a few scientifically tested tips and tricks, it is possible to train positive emotions – and thus strengthen wellbeing and self-healing powers.

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Creativity - The Future Belongs to the Creative

Artificial intelligence can imitate music by Beethoven; it can write journal articles and even create paintings. Is human creativity on its way to becoming superfluous? The clear answer is no. Creativity is now more coveted than ever.

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Inspiring Science

A Celebration of Cold

Using Big Data to Combat Major Diseases

Climate History: Cold Hard Proof

Bright Minds

Promising Studies of 2025

Data Transfer Inside the Cell

What is galenic pharmacy?

Exploring Life

Cultural Change in Cropland

The Heat Is on – on Earth

Is Backwards the Better Forwards?

Dossiers

Positivity - Happiness Can Be Learned

Creativity - The Future Belongs to the Creative