The newly described "MCS" feature is characterized by small cells with thick walls directly under the root surface. (Image: Hannah Schneider, Penn State)
Small,...
Wolves cross a "green bridge" that was built to connect fragmented habitats in Germany. (Image: Conservation Biogeography, Humboldt University Berlin)
They are intended to...
Researchers have developed a virtual model to calculate thumb mobility. (Photo: Katerina Harvati, Alexandros Karakostis, Daniel Herdle)
They enable precise gripping and refined dexterity:...
A fascinating freak: the naked mole rat. (Image: Felix Petermann, MDC)
Once again the famous Nackedei rodents live up to their bizarre reputation: In...
Cow in a methane measuring chamber. (Image: FBN / Northern Lights)
Climate killer cow: Cattle produce the potent greenhouse gas methane, but this output...
The clawed frog could spread increasingly in Europe, according to a study. (Image: tunart / iStock)
Introduced from Africa: The clawed frog was once...
Dragonfly larvae have a trap with a dual catapult system that researchers have technically reproduced. (Right picture: Alexander Köhnsen, CAU Kiel, left picture:...
Egg cells from an African lioness. (Image: Jennifer Zahmel / Leibniz-IZW)
In order to save endangered animal species from extinction, researchers are trying to...
“Feathered punk” is also celebrating a comeback: the bald ibis. (Image: Fireglo2 / iStock)
Something is happening in the German animal world: Thanks to...