02 February 2026
· Research Highlight
The amber beamline and the Goethe ant
DESY’s light sources have illuminated quite a lot over the years – from viruses to space rocks to masterworks from Rembrandt and van Gogh. Now there’s another piece of science and cultural history to add ...
30 January 2026
· Research Highlight
Watching atoms dance
An international research team has used PETRA III to show how gas atoms rearrange themselves before they decay. In a decay process triggered by X-rays, they release low-energy electrons. The team observed how ...
28 January 2026
A week dedicated to photon science
Hamburg once again becomes the global hub for photon science as over 1100 scientists from more than 200 institutions gathered for the joint Users’ Meeting of DESY’s light sources and the European XFEL ...