Biology

Endangered by species crossing

This young langur bears the characteristics of two different parent species. © Auritro Sattar ...

Elijah Burt - September 30, 2024

Biology

Buried wood could store huge amounts of CO2

Dead trees rot in the fresh air within a few years and release stored CO2. However, if the tree trunks are buried, the wood...

Elijah Burt - September 27, 2024

Biology

Interview: How well do municipalities succeed in preparing for the climate?

How well are German municipalities' climate protection measures working? © Parradee Kietsirikul/ iStock ...

Elijah Burt - September 25, 2024

Biology

How eagles become gliding experts

Young golden eagles were equipped with GPS transmitters to study the development of their flight behavior over the course of the first three years....

Elijah Burt - September 23, 2024

Biology

Pluripotent stem cells from giant pandas created

Giant pandas are endangered. In the future, however, induced stem cells could help with the reproduction and research of this species. © leungchopan/ iStock ...

Elijah Burt - September 21, 2024

Biology

Mushrooms: The underestimated superpower in the crosshairs

The structures of many fungal organisms only become clear when magnified. Pictured: Microscopic image of a Penicillium fungus. © alanphillips/iStock ...

Elijah Burt - September 19, 2024

Biology

Methane emissions are rising more than ever

The main causes of methane emissions are agriculture, landfills and the use of fossil fuels. © baranozdemir/iStock ...

Elijah Burt - September 13, 2024

Biology

Where does discarded plastic waste end up?

Although most of our plastic waste ends up in official landfills, large amounts also end up in nature without any control. © walid Moujanni...

Elijah Burt - September 6, 2024

Biology

Bird of the Year wanted

These five bird species are up for election as “Bird of the Year” 2025. © NABU; Black Redstart: Dennis Lorenz/BIA; Crane: Mario Suarez Porras/BIA;...

Elijah Burt - September 4, 2024

Biology

German Environmental Award: Commitment to moorlands and electric cars honored

Peat researcher Franziska Tanneberger and graduate engineer Thomas Speidel are honored with the German Environmental Prize. © DBU/ Ansgar Pudenz ...

Elijah Burt - August 30, 2024

Biology

How a salt crisis changed biodiversity in the Mediterranean

These seven to eight million year old salt deposits contain numerous fossils from the time before the Messinian salinity crisis in the Mediterranean. ©...

Elijah Burt - August 30, 2024

Biology