Biology

Are our onions in danger?

Is there a plague spreading among onions? © Yusuke Ide/ iStock A bacterium...

Iron-coated “dragon teeth” in sight

Iron gives the jagged edges of Komodo dragon teeth an orange hue. © LeBlanc et al. doi: 10.1038/s41559-024-02477-7, License: CCBY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ...

Bark removes methane from the atmosphere

Apparently, microbes that can effectively break down methane live in and on the bark of trees. © 123ducu/iStock ...

How chimpanzees chat

Chimpanzees communicate in human-like patterns. © Catherine Hobaiter /CC-by-sa 4.0 When we talk,...

Oxygen from the dark deep sea

This dark structure is a manganese nodule from the deep sea. They have proven to be unexpected oxygen producers. © Franz Geiger/ Northwestern University ...

Biodiversity thrives despite deforestation

Deforestation of the rainforest in Sabah, Malaysia. © Zoe G. Davies Deforestation and...

Sophisticated fight against forest fires

Devastating fires are increasingly affecting forests around the world and threatening people. © Toa55/iStock ...

Octopuses can form false memories

Octopuses can be deceived when it comes to remembering things in a similar way to humans. © Maxime Navon ...

Quicksand traps as food sources

Artist's impression of a group of giant hyenas attacking the carcass of a southern elephant. © Dibujo Mauricio Antón Hienas+Mamut-Color ...

First chromosomes of a mammoth

For the first time, researchers have succeeded in reconstructing the chromosome structure of a 52,000-year-old mammoth. © Binia De Cahsan ...

Secret of blue dots revealed

The magnificent blue-spotted stingray is a prominent inhabitant of coral reefs. © TatianaMironenko/iStock ...

The Nile could become more violent again

Climate change could lead to increased rainfall in the Nile catchment area. © iStock/Goddard_Photography ...

Amputations discovered in ants

An ant amputates the leg of an injured fellow ant. Illustration © Hanna Haring ...

Healing in the “Frog Sauna”

At least these Australian golden tree frogs like to treat themselves to a heat treatment in brick holes. © Anthony Waddle ...

The end of the island mammoths remains a mystery

Finds of tusks testify to the last mammoth population on earth on the remote Wrangel Island. © Love Dalén ...

Jumping leeches

Video: How Chtonobdella leeches jump off leaves. © Mai Fahmy, American Museum...

Plant protection: Is there a more gentle way?

Alternatives to the use of problematic pesticides such as glyphosate and co are currently being explored. © otokostic/istock ...

EU adopts “Nature Restoration Law”

This river in the Swiss Jura is still relatively natural, but this is not the case with most European rivers. © Markus Thoenen/ iStock ...

Unexpected helpers discovered in the carbon cycle

Even small, soil-dwelling invertebrates like this springtail break down cellulose. © Andy Murray, chaosofdelight.org ...

Climate change changes symbioses between trees and fungi

Forest near a fire site in the Apennines in Italy. © Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN), Seth Carnill ...

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