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On the trail of communicative structure

Apparently, the vocalizations of chimpanzees are structured in a surprisingly complex way. © Liran Samuni, Taï Chimpanzee Project According to a study, the sound...
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Storms can also protect sandy beaches

Strong storms apparently not only gnaw at sandy beaches, but can also contribute to their long-term stabilization. © yuran-78/iStock Fierce coastal storms are known...
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Water mushrooms: Powerful unknowns in sight

In water, too, special fungi are involved in the decomposition of biomass and thus in the nutrient cycle. © H. Masigol Inconspicuous, hardly researched...
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First growth tests in lunar soil

A tiny seedling grown on lunar soil is harvested for genetic analysis. © UF/IFAS photo by Tyler Jones Is the lunar surface material suitable...
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Award-winning biodiversity research

the Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung reports on the interesting work of the evolutionary biologist alexandre Antonelliwhich was awarded this year's Senckenberg Prize. Source: Senckenberg World
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Brave monkeys learn faster

A male marmoset exploring a branch. © Vedrana Šlipogor Like humans, monkeys have the ability to use tools, display complex social behavior, and learn...
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Flood protection with a multi-benefit effect

The success of dyke removal and renaturation measures can also be seen on the Elbe. Geogif/iStock Buffer areas are created for water...
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Will microbial meat alternatives save our forests?

Beef like in this burger promotes deforestation and harms the climate. © dulezidar/ iStock In order to meet the high meat consumption of the...
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Why sunscreen harms reefs

Apparently, those who smear themselves with certain sunscreens before swimming or snorkeling can give corals a phototoxic hit. © Cunfek/iStock Sunscreen that bathers release...
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On the trail of South German primeval robbers

Reconstruction of Batrachotomus and its habitat in present-day southwest Germany. © SMNS, M. Rech The primeval horsetail forests of what is now south-west Germany...
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Checkered rat history in Europe

The once so successful house rat has been almost entirely replaced by the brown rat. © division, CSIRO An animal career that was marked...
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Extreme plant grows faster under stress

The extreme plant Schrenkiella parvula © José Dinneny If conditions are too dry, too salty, or too cold, most plants will grow poorly and eventually...
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On the trail of secret reef dwellers

Researchers demonstrate the potential of so-called environmental DNA metabarcoding for studying biodiversity in tropical reefs. © Mihtiander/iStock Biodiversity research with "forensic" methods: A study...
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On the trail of unrecognized chemical exposure

Sampling at the Xiaoqing River. © Hereon/ Hanna Joerss The pollution of the environment with industrial chemicals is strictly monitored, but the monitoring currently...
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Climate change could trigger mass extinctions in oceans

Many marine animals could become extinct if climate change continues. © Evan Davis The climate and oceans are warming due to man-made greenhouse gas...
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Pesticides make male bees less attractive

Male mason bee (Osmia cornuta). © hsvrs/ iStock Bee populations have been declining for some time, often attributed to the use of pesticides. ...
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Earliest evidence of plate tectonics

Landscape in the Barberton Greenstone Belt in South Africa. © Nadja Drabon Plate tectonics is responsible for the current shape of our earth. ...
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Targeting invasive small predators

Anyone who sees a raccoon, raccoon dog or mink can report this via an app to help research the problematic aliens. © Dorian...
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World’s first fossil cartilage from squid

Micro-CT of fossil squid head cartilage. © NHM Vienna, Alexander Lukeneder In 2021, mysterious black structures appeared during excavations at the Polzberg fossil deposit...
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Pterosaurs with colored feathers

tical reconstruction of the feathered pterosaur Tupandactylus. © Nicholls 2022 Copyright Bob Nicholls Did pterosaurs also have feathers – similar to some dinosaur species?...
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