Earth & Climate

Advance of the trees swallow arctic tundra

Solitary trees in the Siberian tundra. © Stefan Kruse Global warming is threatening ecosystems and vegetation zones around the world. But in the...

Enzyme discovered in cemetery can break down plastic packaging in 24 hours

The enzyme works record-breakingly fast and proves that biological recycling of PET can go much faster than was thought possible until recently. In the...

Photo worth seeing: Hologram reacts to its surroundings

butterfly or caterpillar? The holography system shown here can project both or only one of these animals - the hologram changes depending on...

Democratic decision to mass start

In winter, hundreds of jackdaws often congregate in roosting trees, from which they set out together in the morning. © Jolle Jolles "I vote...

Ever wondered what those noisy jackdaws are all about? Scientists are out!

It seems they "democratically" short circuit when it's time to leave. On cold, dark winter mornings, you can sometimes hear small, black crows—known as...

Call for gardening with endangered plants

Private gardens and parks could become new habitats for endangered plant species. © AscentXmedia/iStock Conservation gardening is hip! Researchers are committed to the...

Insight into the code of healthy grain

The surprisingly extensive and mosaic-like structure of the oat genome reflects the interesting properties of the grain. © Olof Olsson The tricky genome of...

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