Earth & Climate

Ukrainian start-up works on missile that ‘eats itself’

An original launch vehicle from Ukraine should allow for cheaper launches. With everything going on in Ukraine, you would think that experiments with original...

A radiant phenomenon in sight

Fluorescence markings become visible in this gecko species under UV light. © ValerieVS7/iStock Mysterious lighting effects with UV lighting: In the July issue, bild...

High emissions from food transport

Share of food transport in global CO2 emissions. © University of Sydney Many of our foods are imported and sometimes come from far away....

Pollutants endanger native bats

The population of bat colonies in Europe has been steadily declining for decades. A new study on the lesser horseshoe bat shows that...

Very special polar bears discovered in Greenland

They are genetically very different from polar bears elsewhere on the planet and can survive in the absence of sea ice. Scientists have discovered...

What do seals use their whiskers for?

Whiskers are apparently the key to elephant seal hunting success. Franksvalli/iStock The so-called vibrissae are used by seals as sophisticated antennae for underwater hunting,...

Photo worth seeing: Mount Bagana: Young and active

The island of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea is home to three impressively large volcanoes, of which Mount Bagana, pictured here, is extremely active. Ever...

Ugly reef fish are more likely to be threatened with extinction – but less on our protection

Scientists emphasize that preserving less attractive fish should be given higher priority. Which fish would you rather save: the colorful clownfish or a gray...

Antarctic monster glaciers are doing something they’ve never done in 5,500 years

The current rate at which the famed Thwaites and Pine Island glaciers are retreating is unprecedented and possibly irreversible. Antarctica is covered by two...

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