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Mammals grew more slowly in the Jurassic

The mouse-sized prehistoric mammals of the species Krusatodon kirtlingtonesis lived unusually long for their small size. © Maija Karala ...

Photo worth seeing: What energy is contained in our waste?

There is enormous potential in organic waste, straw, etc.! Researchers at the...

Photo worth seeing: Sustainable alternative

Fraunhofer researchers have developed a recyclable film material based on polylactic acid...

Photo worth seeing: Time for time

The passage of time and finiteness are basic human experiences. What a...

Photo worth seeing: Remaining loyal to the greylag goose

Behavioral research with tradition: A video provides insights into the work at...

Photo worth seeing: Climate research is political

Climate researcher Friederike Otto has made a name for herself as a...

Photo worth seeing: Flying robots as mini-scouts

Thanks to their large wings, maple seeds float through the air in...

Photo worth seeing: Commitment to a more sustainable food industry

How Can operational structures as well as supply and value chains be...

Photo worth seeing: Nefertiti – the timeless icon

In 1912, German archaeologists made a sensational discovery in Amarna: the bust...

“Trilobite Pompeii” discovered

Artist's impression of the process that once led to the formation of trilobite fossils. © Prof. A. El Albani, Univ. Poitiers. ...

Photo worth seeing: Progress in the fight against sepsis

Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method for the rapid detection of pathogens...

Photo worth seeing: Visionaries, saboteurs, profiteers

Techno fantasies have long since left the nerdy computer labs and society...

Energy from wine-growing waste

Electricity and heat can be generated from old vine wood and pomace. © A-Tom/ iStock ...

Photo worth seeing: Why light does not bleach butterflies

Many brightly colored objects lose their color intensity over time. A researcher...

Photo worth seeing: Optimized breakwaters for coastal protection

To prevent the increasing storm surges from hitting with full force: German...

Photo worth seeing: Analysis beats intuition

Who wouldn't like to know what the future holds? But predictions are...

Before the ice, the rivers

Today, much of the rock surface in West Antarctica lies below sea level. But that wasn't always the case. © Leamus/ iStock ...

Photo worth seeing: Tracking breakthrough infections in Covid-19

Since the end of 2019, the coronavirus Sars-CoV-2 and the necessary protection...

Second prehistoric ape discovered in Allgäu

Paleontologist Madelaine Böhme with reproductions of the fossil molars of Danuvius and the newly discovered ape species Buronius. © Berthold Steinhilber / University of...

Photo worth seeing: Frequent mowing creates superweeds

The silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium) is native to North and South America,...

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