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Primeval filter reptile

Artist's impression of the marine reptile Hupehsuchus nanchangensise hunting small marine animals. © Cheng Long, Wuhan Center of China Geological Survey ...
Ashton Edwards -
Health & Medicine

Choline in food: These are particularly interesting for vegan diets

Choline is an essential nutrient with important functions in the body. You can cover most of your choline needs with food. You...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Stye won’t go away? It could be skin cancer

White skin cancer on the eyelid is difficult to distinguish from a stye. If the conspicuous area does not disappear for weeks, those...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Psychology & Sociology

Women and men are stressed differently

stress in men and women. © Nikada/iStock The corona pandemic meant an extraordinary psychological burden for many people. A study now shows that women and...
Emmaline Middleton -
Earth & Climate

Prehistoric whale could have been the heaviest animal of all time

This is what the primeval whale Perucetus colossus might have looked like. © Alberto Gennari So far, the blue whale is considered the heaviest animal...
Ashton Edwards -
Earth & Climate

Einkorn genes could improve bread wheat

Einkorn (Triticum monococcum) is an original form of wheat. © Inahwen/ iStock Mankind has been growing the grain einkorn for thousands of years. Breeding later...
Ashton Edwards -
Earth & Climate

Insect diversity reflected in fossil feeding tracks

A fossilized leaf with traces of herbivorous insects. © Torsten Wappler. A questioning look at the most colorful of all animal groups: why did the...
Ashton Edwards -
History & Archaeology

“Ice Age Horse” is a bear or lion

The 35,000 year old animal figure from the Hohle Fels cave. © Ria Litzenberg/ University of Tübingen ...
Alan Cannon -
Psychology & Sociology

On the trail of psychological development

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usvJUKfM-Bw Which factors influence the development potential and character traits of children? A scientist at the University of Leipzig is investigating these questions. Source: Alexander von...
Emmaline Middleton -
Health & Medicine

African hope in the fight against HIV

Genome-wide association studies can provide approaches for the still necessary development of new treatment options for HIV/AIDS. © MicroStockHub/iStock ...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Earth & Climate

Newly discovered species of fungus kills pear pests

Parasitic leaf fleas sometimes lead to high harvest losses in fruit growing. But a parasitic fungus just discovered in Denmark could help kill the...
Ashton Edwards -
History & Archaeology

Far East in the ancient foothills of the Alps

This inscribed ivory knife handle apparently came to the Roman Empire via the Silk Road. © Stadt Wels ...
Alan Cannon -
Health & Medicine

From diabetes to cancer: height affects health

Researchers found that tall people have a lower risk of developing diabetes, for example. But they have the worse cards with cancer. ...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Sunscreen without octocrylene: Why you should avoid the critical ingredient

Sunscreen should protect against harmful UV radiation and the associated consequences. But sun protection also has a downside: if it contains harmful ingredients...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Astronomy

Insight into the mysteries of planet formation

A combination of two exposures detail the complex material system around the star V960 Mon. © ESO/ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)/Weber et al. ...
Ashton Edwards -
Earth & Climate

Photo worth seeing: Find the intruder

The African cuckoo (Cuculus gularis) is a true master of forgery. Through natural selection, its eggs have evolved to be almost perfect mimics of...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

Because of bird flu virus: Finland kills tens of thousands of fur animals

Because of bird flu, Finland is cracking down on fur farms and killing tens of thousands of animals. The outbreaks there could favor...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Earth & Climate

Record-Old Jellyfish Fossils

Artist's impression of the Cambrian jellyfish Burgessomedusa phasmiformis. © Christian McCall They glide majestically through the seas - and have done so for ages, as...
Ashton Edwards -
Health & Medicine

Buying used shoes & children’s shoes: is that unhealthy?

Used shoes are cheaper than new ones, and many children in particular choose to wear pre-owned shoes because they are cheaper. But there...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Earth & Climate

Computer help for Konrad Lorenz’ heirs

Automatically recording the behavior of many animals is not easy. © karlbarrett/iStock Research into animal behavior is currently still dependent on human observations that are...
Ashton Edwards -
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