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Photo worth seeing: Plant & soil in sight

How do plants, soils and microorganisms interact? A plant biogeochemist wants to use her research to improve climate protection and pollutant control in agricultural...

Photo worth seeing: Forest bathing at home

Anyone who hikes in the forest can feel the healing power of green nature. The magnificent illustrated book “The Woods” offers almost such an...

Between court service and academic science

Rudolf Graf Stillfried-Alcántara as chief master of ceremonies (study by Adolph von Menzel for the painting “Coronation of Wilhelm I in Königsberg”, 1863). Copper Engraving...

“Baby Doc” on the run

At the beginning of 1986, the popular protests in Haiti had an impact: the regime of Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier was over. The Duvalier...

An ant made from Goethe’s amber

Ant in amber: 3D reconstruction in front of the amber piece from Goethe's collection. © Bernhard Bock/Daniel Tröger Even around 200 years after Johann Wolfgang...

How people can be motivated to protect the climate

Demonstration for more climate protection in New York City in 2023. © PNAS Nexus Which messages are most promising for motivating people to take collective...

Seaweed as an underestimated carbon store

Greenland seaweed stocks, such as the bladderwrack shown here, can make a major contribution to long-term carbon storage and thus help with climate protection....

A quantum computer as an optimization genius

A braid of copper-colored cables surrounds an inconspicuous chip in the middle. You can see the Advantage2 quantum annealer from D-Wave. This quantum computer...

Patron saint of the forest

Running text std akg-images / De Agostini Picture Lib. / G. Dagli Orti The Celts worshiped her as Arduinna, goddess of nature. She taught people to...

Photo worth seeing: Amino acids for intestinal health

How can our intestinal flora be positively influenced? At the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, researchers are investigating the influence of amino acids on the intestinal...

The Pope’s daughter

For centuries, Lucrezia Borgia (1480–1519) was decried as a poisoner and blood abuser. In fact, she was the daughter of Pope Alexander VI. (official...

Surprising species discovery in the North Sea

Marine biologists have discovered five new species of copepods in the North Sea - here colored differently. © Sven Rossel The German North Sea is...

Modern times behind old walls

With its magnificent Renaissance facade, the Old Town Hall characterizes the Leipzig market square. Spread over two floors, it invites you to discover the...

Additive reduces methane emissions from manure

In manure storage, microbes metabolize the manure and release climate-damaging methane and nitrous oxide. However, a simple additive can minimize these emissions. © Lietze/ATB Livestock...

The Countess and Capital

The Swedish Countess Christina Piper was a merchant's daughter, an influential politician's wife, a socialite and, above all, a businesswoman. A forward-looking investment strategy...

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