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Photo worth seeing: Tipping moments in democracy: recognizing warning signs early

Democracy and human rights belong together - but their interaction is not always free of conflict. Democracy is legitimate majority decision-making through...

Where was my place 320 million years ago?

Location of the continents 258 million years ago. The pink area marks today's Netherlands. © Utrecht University Tectonic time travel: An interactive...

Fight for survival in the Jurassic Sea

This is what the injured ichthyosaur Temnodontosaurus cf. trigonodon might have looked like during its lifetime. © Joshua Knüppe Survived despite injury:...

Microplastics contribute measurably to global warming

Nano and microplastics also float in the atmosphere - and influence the climate there. © studio023/ iStock Microplastics have long been everywhere...

“Green” ammonia: Are we creating a new environmental problem?

Ammonia is considered an important helper in the energy transition. But how environmentally friendly is the nitrogen compound really? © armckw/ iStock ...

Battlefield prison island

On May 2, 1946, a failed breakout attempt developed into the “Battle of Alcatraz”. The Coast Guard and Marines arrived and the...

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