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‘Vacuum cleaner’ to suck methane at bottom of reservoirs

Test of the prototype methane suction device on the Wupper Vorsperre. © TH Cologne Large amounts of the greenhouse gas methane can be produced at...

Ant honey is effective against bacteria and fungi

Australian honeypot ants store a sugary liquid in their abdomen. © Danny Ulrich Honey from honeypot ants has been known to Australian Aborigines for thousands of...

Study: These two particular exercises lower blood pressure

Regular exercise and sport can protect against cardiovascular diseases, among other things. A new meta-study has now identified exercises that are particularly effective in preventing...

Targeting the Habsburg secret service

Colonel Alfred Redl was a notorious spy before the First World War. Source: Wikimedia Institutionalized, clandestine "reconnaissance": A historian examines how the modern concept of military...

Glyphosate makes bumblebees incapable of learning

Glyphosate impairs the learning and cognition of bumblebees. © Sander Meertins/ iStock The controversial herbicide glyphosate not only kills plants, but also impairs the cognitive...

Report on blue tit epidemic and bird population trends

An infectious disease is troubling the blue tits. (Image: schnuddel/iStock) The participatory campaign "Hour of the Garden Birds" has something good to report this year,...

Inner conflict between obedience and morality

How obedient are we to authority? © erhui1979/ iStock If an instruction contradicts our moral concepts, we experience an inner conflict: Should we obey or...

Understanding the Wide Range of Conditions Treated by Pediatric Occupational Therapists

Introduction Occupational therapy, a field of healthcare, encompasses the expertise of pediatric occupational therapists who specialize in assisting children and young adults in attaining their...

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