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Is it unhealthy to sleep on your stomach?

It is a common and common assumption that sleeping on your stomach is unhealthy. We looked at the extent to which it is...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - July 16, 2023

Health & Medicine

Mugwort allergy: Symptoms and effective home remedies

Mugwort is a popular spice and remedy. But mugwort can also trigger an allergy. Which symptoms can appear and which home remedies...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - July 16, 2023

Health & Medicine

New gene scissors discovered

Cryo-electron micrograph of Fanzor gene scissors on DNA (red) © Zhang lab/ Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard/ McGovern Institute for Brain Research at...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - July 15, 2023

Health & Medicine

Protecting hair from the sun: this is how you do it right

The sun bleaches and dries hair. Therefore, you should protect your hair from the sun. We'll tell you how it works and...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - July 15, 2023

Earth & Climate

A deep-sea octopus on the move

"Dumbo" octopus Cirrotheutis muelleri catching prey on the seabed of the deep sea. © Eva Ramirez-Llodra (REV Ocean, NIVA)/ ROV Aurora Borealis technicians...

Ashton Edwards - July 15, 2023

Health & Medicine

Sport in high humidity: is that possible?

Exercising in high humidity can not only reduce performance, but also have serious consequences for our health. This should be taken into account...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - July 15, 2023

Earth & Climate

A reference point for the Anthropocene

Sedimentary layers from Canada's Crawford Lake. © Tim Patterson We humans have changed the earth more than any organism before us. For this reason, our...

Ashton Edwards - July 15, 2023

Health & Medicine

Food in the heat: Protect against bacteria with these tips

During the heat in Germany, the risk of bacteria and fungi spreading to food increases. However, with a few tips this can be...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - July 15, 2023

Health & Medicine

Sunburn in the car: is it possible?

In summer, the sun often burns heavily through the windshield. But can sunburn occur if you are traveling in the car, bus or...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - July 14, 2023

Health & Medicine

Aspartame ‘possibly carcinogenic’: What we know about the sweetener

The sweetener aspartame is used in many drinks and foods. According to the WHO, it is now considered “possibly carcinogenic”. What does...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - July 14, 2023

Earth & Climate

Climate change is changing the color of the oceans

Sea color imaged by the Aqua satellite's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS). © NASA/Joshua Stevens, Landsat/MODIS Data, LANCE/EOSDIS Rapid Response ...

Ashton Edwards - July 14, 2023

Health & Medicine

Home remedies for earache: the onion helps

Earaches can be treated with home remedies. Onion is one of the most effective remedies for earaches. We'll show you how to...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - July 14, 2023

Health & Medicine

“You can also jog at 30 degrees”: Heat is no excuse for Ingo Froboese

Can you go running in the heat? Who should give up sport when it's over 30 degrees? And is a cold shower...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - July 14, 2023

History & Archaeology

How the Spanish Flu Affected Voting Behavior

US emergency hospital during the 1918 Spanish flu. © Otis Historical Archives/ National Museum of Health and Medicine, CC by 2.0 ...

Alan Cannon - July 14, 2023

Health & Medicine

Over 40 degrees: Italy is groaning under enormous heat – no end in sight

Italy is groaning under the heat. According to the national weather service, the thermometer cracked temperatures of over 40 degrees. The prospects...