Earth & Climate

Photo worth seeing: Feathered Toolmakers

They build the right tools and use them to solve complex problems: experiments at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna illustrate the high...

Photo worth seeing: Network for everyone

Tim Berners-Lee, founder of the World Wide Web, describes its development from the first ideas to the present in his book. A Victorian handbook in...

Photo worth seeing: A 3D printed Christmas tree made of ice

This eight centimeter tall Christmas tree is made entirely of ice. A research team led by Menno Demmenie from the University of Amsterdam produced...

Climate change is changing bear diets

Brown bear with cubs searching for blueberries in the Tatra National Park in Poland. © Adam Wajrak Bears can survive in a wide variety of...

Photo worth seeing: An AI-powered prosthetic hand

At first glance, this bionic hand, with its movable, slightly angled fingers and skin-colored tips, looks like a futuristic high-tech model from a science...

PFAS from ski wax contaminate the trails

So that the skis glide smoothly over the snow, the underside is waxed. © AscentXmedia/iStock When PFAS pollutants enter the environment, they remain there for...

Photo worth seeing: The little lanterns of the forest floor

The inconspicuous, peach-colored flowers of “Thismia selangorensis” stand like little lanterns between moist leaves and root wood. The delicate plants, only about ten centimeters...

Mineral fertilizers leave toxic metals in wheat

Grain harvest at the UFZ experimental station in Bad Lauchstädt. © André Künzelmann / UFZ Wheat is one of the most important staple foods worldwide....

Photo worth seeing: Burnt down in 1524

Archaeologists report on the latest research results on the remains of the rediscovered Mallerbach pilgrimage chapel, which was destroyed on the eve of the...

Photo worth seeing: Mysteries in sight

The synchrotron radiation source PETRA III at DESY has revealed hidden features of finds from the Varus Battle. Source: German Electron Synchrotron

Photo worth seeing: How nerve fibers make their way

In this fluorescence image, the nerve fibers of two areas of the prefrontal cortex of a mouse glow in different colors. Depending on their...

How the brains of pterosaurs and birds evolved

Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to conquer air space. Researchers have now discovered how their brains differed from ground-dwelling relatives, the lagerpetids. Flying...

Photo worth seeing: Insect extinction in sight

Why are so many species disappearing and what are the consequences? Entomologists talk about the alarming developments of the last few decades. Source: University of...

Photo worth seeing: Bio-inspired robo design

Researchers in Stuttgart are developing robots that are inspired by natural movements and made of soft materials. Source: University of Stuttgart

Photo worth seeing: The most informative book

Knowledge book of the year 2025 in the OVERVIEW category In times of global crises, the book delivers an encouraging message: things can be better...

Alpine salamander is “Lurch of the Year” 2026

Black popular figure: the Alpine salamander (Salamandra atra). © B. Trapp/DGHT The alpine salamander is an extremely unusual amphibian species. On the one hand, the...

What if Europe had hardly any pollinators left?

Wild pollinator insects, such as a bumblebee here, are essential for many crops. © Vadim Zhakupov/ iStock Insects are doing poorly - and so are...

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