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Leafhoppers hear with their abdomens

Rhododendron leafhopper (Graphocephala fennahi) on a rhododendron leaf. © Jürgen Deckert/ Museum of Natural History Berlin Even supposedly well-known insects sometimes cause surprises -...
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Biology

Dark infrastructure is designed to protect biodiversity

Many animals need protection from artificial light. © Sophia Dehn In many parts of the world it is no longer really dark due to...
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Biology

On the trail of egg counterfeiters’ tricks

Cuckoo finch eggs laid by different females to mimic the clutches of different host species. © Claire N Spottiswoode They cheer other birds on...
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Biology

Urban gardens are so valuable

Urban gardens produce significant amounts of vegetables and, above all, contribute to the quality of life of city dwellers. © Julief514/iStock Urban gardens bear...
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Field streams reduce nitrate pollution in groundwater

Measurements at a field ditch. © Tillmann Lüders Purifying effect: ditches and small streams at the edge of fields make a significant contribution to...
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Biology

Dino footprint shows twisted toe

In the features of a fossilized track reflected: The left foot of the dinosaur was pathologically deformed. © Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain,...
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Biology

IPCC report: We must act now

How can effective climate protection be implemented? © iStock.com/ Yuliia The first and second part of the current world climate report made it clear...
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Biology

Beneficial aliens harm insects

Earthworms are useful only where ecosystems have adapted to their activity. © V. Gutekunst Useful for us - problematic elsewhere: Earthworms introduced from Europe...
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Biology

A single gene as a key factor

Thale cress with aphids and aphid wasps. © Matthias Furler Changing a single gene can affect an entire ecosystem, as researchers found out in...
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Biology

Mammals invested in mass instead of brains

Virtual glimpses into the skulls of a mammal from the era just after the end of the Cretaceous (left) and a later representative with...
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Biology

Alternative fuel from waste wood

When working in the forest, there is a lot of wood leftovers. © Nyo09/ iStock In order to save fossil fuels, fuels can also...
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Biology

Why don’t snakes strangle themselves?

The boa constrictor can literally squeeze the life out of its victims. © DimitarOmi/iStock The victims are squeezed until their circulation finally collapses. ...
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Biology

On the trail of the code of vampirism

"Dracula" carries signatures of his bloodthirsty way of life in the genome. © Marco AR Mello They feed solely on blood and the...
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Biology

Bogs can clean mining effluents

Researchers in a rewetted bog. © IGB Open pit mines and other mining activities often leave contaminated mine water behind. But peatlands could...
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Biology

Hailstones in the wind tunnel

For their experiments in the wind tunnel, the scientists produced ice formations (left) and artificial hailstone models (right) in the laboratory. ©: Alexander...
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Biology

State of German forests still worrying

Deciduous forest after a storm. © Petra Dühnelt/ Thünen Institute In the last drought years from 2018 to 2020, the German forests suffered considerably...
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Biology

Caribbean beauties in the spotlight

Cuban land snails come in a variety of color variations. © Bernardo Reyes Tur They shine in a colorful variety, are equipped with "love...
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Biology

How Is High-Quality Cannabis Cultivated?

With legalization becoming increasingly widespread, it's no surprise that there is more interest than ever in growing cannabis. However, it can be difficult to...
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Biology

Journey through life: Gazelle travels more than 18,000 kilometers

A Mongolian gazelle (Procapra gutturosa) with transmitter. © Senckenberg/ Dejid From climbing snow-covered hills to crossing roaring rivers to returning home – the GPS...
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Species protection: New mowing technology protects insects

Mown meadow. © Astrid860/ iStock When meadows and other grassland are mowed, this often has negative consequences for the insects that live there. ...
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