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Earth & Climate

Unraveled the way sunscreen harms corals

We've known for some time that a commonly used substance in sunscreens affects corals. But now we also understand why, paving the...
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Trees appear to grow slightly differently than expected

And that means we may have overestimated the amount of carbon that trees will pluck from the air in the future. What does the...
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How nitrogen fertilizer could become more environmentally friendly

Researchers have developed a novel nitrogen fertilizer. © Gesine Born/ DESY Fertilizers bring yields, but lead to over-fertilization of water bodies and pollute the...
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Photo worth seeing: Sea creatures as a makeover?

© PrilfishHere, a colony of sea squirts grows on the sea floor - this sea creature is not only a delicacy in Asia, but...
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This spider runs into the water when threatened (and can then stay under water for up to 30 minutes)

A clever, but also quite unusual tactic. When a spider feels threatened, it will run nine times out of ten. But the big,...
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Recent volcanic eruption in the Pacific Ocean appears to have caused commotion even in space

In the hours after the Tonga volcano erupted, unprecedentedly powerful winds and unusual electrical currents sprang up at the edge of space. To say...
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Huge reservoir of water discovered under the ice in Antarctica

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The chance that the warming earth will soon break through the magical limit of 1.5 degrees has increased enormously

In 2015, the chance was still almost 0 percent. Now it's fifty-fifty. That states the World Meteorological Organization Today. The forecast is...
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Did difficult childbirth boost intelligence?

Birth simulation of Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis) with three different fetal head sizes. It only fits through the birth canal if the brain is...
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More fire in protected nature areas during lockdowns

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When the need arises, this bat will do something very special

He's going to buzz like a wasp. When an owl has set its sights on a pale bat, the latter seems to be able...
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These are the most extreme heat waves of the past sixty years

Peru and Alaska, among others, have experienced periods in which it was much warmer than average in recent decades, a new study shows. Where...
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It’s now official: the amount of helium in our atmosphere is also increasing

Scientists have suspected it for some time, but can now confirm that the concentration of helium-4 in the atmosphere is increasing. And...
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Bats scare owls with hornet sounds

The greater mouse-eared bat can apparently imitate the sounds of stinging insects. © Marco Scalisi When they feel threatened, they buzz like angry stinging...
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How microbial protein as a meat substitute can save the world’s forests

Replacing 20 percent of meat with microbial protein could cut annual deforestation in half by 2050, a new study finds. We have known for...
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Important weapon in the fight against climate change also appears to produce enormous amounts of sugar

Worldwide, there is a million tons of sucrose hidden under sea grasses – enough for 32 billion cans of Coke! Seagrasses form lush green...
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There are only 10 vaquitas alive worldwide and inbreeding is still not the biggest problem facing the species

Illegal fishing and deadly poaching nets remain the biggest threat despite the limited population size. We've known for some time that the vaquita –...
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Will this Delft invention lead to a new computer revolution?

Delft scientists have managed to make a superconducting version of a crucial electronic component. Will it, as the research leader claims, lead...
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How wetlands contribute to climate protection

Marshland in the Dutch Westerschelde. © Edwin Paree Natural CO2 storage plays an important role in efforts to slow down man-made climate change. ...
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Huge amount of groundwater discovered in Antarctica for the first time

The discovery may have implications for how the frozen continent responds to or may even contribute to climate change. We know that even Antarctica,...
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