Earth & Climate

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...

Bats benefit from beaver burrows

Beavers are landscape architects. © Christof Angst Beavers build dams in the water from dead wood, creating habitats for themselves and many other species. But...

COP30: What topics will the climate conference cover?

The world climate conference COP30 lasts two weeks. © UN Climate Change / Kiara Worth The UN climate conference COP30 begins today in Belém, Brazil....

Photo worth seeing: Dangerous dynamics

Almost everyone can imagine something about tipping points. Because the concept is clear: as soon as a certain point is reached, a system tips...

Cloud Seeding: How Silver Iodide Creates Rain

By spreading silver iodide, clouds can be made to rain. But how does that work? © Bernhard Jaeck/ iStock During “cloud seeding” small particles are...

Rapid retreat of an Antarctic glacier

Mouth of the Antarctic Hektoria Glacier in Larsen B Bay, taken in February 2024. © Naomi Ochwat The melting of glaciers has a serious impact...

Photo worth seeing: Logic of ideology

What connects the dualism of body and mind, Charles Darwin, institutionalized religion, biology and neuroscience, the psychologist Else Frenkel-Brunswik, propaganda, extremism and Brexit? At...

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