Biology

Neighborhood help among field wasps

Field wasps of the genus Polistes on the nest. (Image: P Kennedy) Bees, ants and beings are considered social animals that selflessly work for...

Smart as hell: pigs on the joystick

Pigs can learn to use a joystick with their snout. (Image: Eston Martz / Pennsylvania State University) Video gamers with a snout: Once again...

With meat and a game against robbery

The hunting instinct of our domestic cats can make wildlife in the settlement area difficult to create. (Caption: Ornitolog82 / iStock) Domestic cats make...

How giraffes benefit from living in a group

Giraffes in Tanzania. (Photo: Sonja Metzger) Together they are strong: Similar to us humans, life in a group increases the chances of survival for...

Amazing snap revealed

The crustaceans, which are only about eleven millimeters in size, are impressively armed. (Image: Patek Lab) Small but mighty: researchers have documented an underwater...

What protects Europe’s bats

In contrast to its American cousins, the great mouse-eared mouse is not disturbed by the fungus during energy-saving hibernation. (Image: Ciungara / iStock) Sleep...

Where does the sulfate come from in rivers and lakes?

The Spree is polluted with sulphate due to the lignite mining in the Lausitz area. (Image: Jörg Gelbrecht) Although there is hardly any acid...

Noise inferno in the realm of Poseidon

Scientists in many marine regions are using acoustic instruments to research the soundscape in the sea. (Photo: Jana Winderen) It was never quiet in...

Monkeys interpret other people’s conversations

Common marmosets are native to South America. (Image: neil bowman / iStock) When common marmoset monkeys hear sound recordings of conspecifics, they can clearly...

Find a species of mouse believed dead

Volcanic deposits on Mount Pinatubo. (Image: Wyco / iStock Unexpected rediscovery: The eruption of the Pinatubo volcano in 1991 on the Philippine island of...

Armor effect discovered in roots

The newly described "MCS" feature is characterized by small cells with thick walls directly under the root surface. (Image: Hannah Schneider, Penn State) Small,...

Wildlife corridors: consider the human factor!

Wolves cross a "green bridge" that was built to connect fragmented habitats in Germany. (Image: Conservation Biogeography, Humboldt University Berlin) They are intended to...

Skilful thumbs on the trail

Researchers have developed a virtual model to calculate thumb mobility. (Photo: Katerina Harvati, Alexandros Karakostis, Daniel Herdle) They enable precise gripping and refined dexterity:...

Naked mole rats “speak” folk dialects

A fascinating freak: the naked mole rat. (Image: Felix Petermann, MDC) Once again the famous Nackedei rodents live up to their bizarre reputation: In...

How fast can dogs learn words?

The border collie "Whiskey" knows many toys by name. (Image: Claudia Fugazza) "Bring me the leash!" For a dog to be able to associate...

How much methane does a cow burp?

Cow in a methane measuring chamber. (Image: FBN / Northern Lights) Climate killer cow: Cattle produce the potent greenhouse gas methane, but this output...

What makes giraffe necks long

The trademark of the giraffe in sight. (Image: linephoto / iStock) What's up with that two meter long neck? In addition to the...

“Pharmacist frogs” are clawing Europe

The clawed frog could spread increasingly in Europe, according to a study. (Image: tunart / iStock) Introduced from Africa: The clawed frog was once...

Why cats love certain plants

The enthusiastic reactions of cats to catnip and the Asian silver wine could be linked to a chemical defense against mosquitoes. (Image: Masao...

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