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How much microplastic is in the washing up?

Dishwashing sponges like this release microplastics into the water. © Sasiistock/ iStock Be it plates, pots or glasses – hardly anyone can...

Even babies can cheat

This two-year-old girl secretly snacks on cookie dough because she thinks her mother won't see her. © Elena Hoicka They secretly snack...

Ravens remember wolf hunting areas

Two ravens fly over a pack of wolves in Yellowstone National Park. © Daniel Stahler When wolves take prey, it usually doesn't...

No owl or lark: Is your chronotype a lion, bear or dolphin?

Lion, dolphin, bear or wolf? Chronotypes – our sleep and waking phases – can be divided into these four categories. Find out what chronotype...

Is insect protein more climate-friendly?

The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is a source of animal proteins. Their larvae are used for this. © Nordlicht/Research Institute for Livestock...

Bonobos are no more peaceful than chimpanzees

Aggression among chimpanzees. © Jake S. Brooker / Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage Trust Unlike chimpanzees, bonobos have a reputation for being gentle and...

Precision test for the standard model

The proton is a fundamental building block of matter and the Standard Model of particle physics. © Kiryl Promotion/ iStock The proton...

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