Biology

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The universal rhythm of nature

Observations of fireflies provided the impetus for the discovery of nature's rhythm. © kororokerokero/ iStock Be it the blinking of fireflies, the...
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Industrial chemicals delay recovery of the ozone layer

The concentration of ozone-damaging substances in the atmosphere is measured at measuring stations like this one on the Jungfraujoch in the Alps. ©...
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Huge magma reservoir discovered beneath Tuscany

The oldest geothermal power plant in the world, Larderello, is located in Tuscany. Geologists have now discovered the reason for the heat underground....
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Mammalian ancestor laid eggs 250 million years ago

Drawing of a fossil Lystrosaurus embryo in the egg. These mammalian ancestors lived 250 million years ago. © Julien Benoit / Sophie Vrard...
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New process recycles phosphorus from sewage sludge

The element phosphorus is not only important as a plant nutrient, it is also an indispensable industrial raw material. © Just_Super/ iSTock ...
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Newly discovered microbe provides insights into the beginnings of life

Researchers have discovered ancient Asgard archaea in these stromatolites in Shark Bay, Western Australia. © University of New South Wales/Adobe Stock The...
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What the nighttime lighting reveals

Black Marble: Our Earth at Night. © Michala Garrison/NASA Earth Observatory We humans have turned night into day: our artificial lighting makes...
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How microbes have adapted to marine plastic

How did the microbes living on plastic waste in the sea adapt to their new habitat? © richcarey/ iStock The plastic waste...
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How the Antarctic Circumpolar Current formed

Model of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current in its beginnings. © Alfred Wegener Institute / Hanna Knahl, Patrick Scholz The Antarctic Circumpolar Current...
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Octopus love arm senses female hormones

The Californian two-spotted octopus is not only perfectly camouflaged, it also finds its partner's oviduct blindly - with the help of its sensitive...
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Populations of domestic hare have recovered

An average of 19 brown hares live per square kilometer of field and meadow in Germany. © C. Robiller/DJV In keeping with...
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Surprising find in amber

This is what the exotic prehistoric harvestman Balticolasma wunderlichi might have looked like during its lifetime. © Joshua Knüppe Amber acts like...
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Lights out for Earth Hour

Earth Hour. © barsrsind/ iStock Next Saturday, March 28th, is Earth Hour. Under the motto “We’ll make it happen!” The lights go...
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Extreme climate impacts are possible at just two degrees of warming

Dried corn plants in drought – such climate impacts could possibly occur more frequently than is recorded in common climate forecasts. © André...
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ReFuels could completely replace fossil fuels in Europe

Biogenic fuels made from various residues could power combustion engines in all types of vehicles. © Markus Breig, Amadeus Bramsiepe/KIT Millions of...
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Dancing bees react to their audience

Honey bee doing the waggle dance. © Heather Broccard Bell When honey bees return to their hive after foraging, they show their...
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Interview: How can water be used sustainably?

Fresh water is an essential resource. But it is becoming increasingly scarce. © andreii77/ iStock Climate change also affects precipitation and thus...
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Biosynthesis of quinine decoded

Seedling and bark of a cinchona tree. It contains quinine, which is sought after as a medicine. © Max Planck Institute for Chemical...
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How much microplastic is in the washing up?

Dishwashing sponges like this release microplastics into the water. © Sasiistock/ iStock Be it plates, pots or glasses – hardly anyone can...
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Ravens remember wolf hunting areas

Two ravens fly over a pack of wolves in Yellowstone National Park. © Daniel Stahler When wolves take prey, it usually doesn't...
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