Science

History & Archaeology

Dikes or soft ones!

An age-old theme of human activity is gaining new importance with climate change and rising water levels: living with and protecting from...

Alan Cannon - March 26, 2026

Astronomy

World’s first transport of antimatter

This truck has a unique cargo: it carries a special container containing floating antiprotons. © CERN Antimatter is extremely unstable: If it...

Ashton Edwards - March 26, 2026

History & Archaeology

The most beautiful mountain in the world

The Japanese call Mount Fuji unique, and it is also considered exceptionally beautiful abroad. But it took centuries before the iconic mountain...

Alan Cannon - March 25, 2026

Earth & Climate

Photo worth seeing: Understanding moors digitally – AI monitoring for climate, biodiversity and new land use

Peatlands are extremely efficient carbon sinks, storing more CO despite their low surface coverage2 bind together like all forests. They are also...

Elijah Burt - March 25, 2026

Biology

ReFuels could completely replace fossil fuels in Europe

Biogenic fuels made from various residues could power combustion engines in all types of vehicles. © Markus Breig, Amadeus Bramsiepe/KIT Millions of...

Elijah Burt - March 25, 2026

Health & Medicine

Find out your blood type: You have these 4 options

Do you want to find out your blood type? There are different ways to determine them. We will introduce you to the common methods...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - March 25, 2026

Astronomy

Astronomers find early version of our solar system

This composite image from ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) shows the two growing planets around the young star WISPIT 2. © ESO/C. Lawlor,...

Ashton Edwards - March 25, 2026

History & Archaeology

Anglo-Saxons came by ship instead of on foot

The Normans defeated the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The battle on the Bayeux Tapestry is depicted, here is an...

Alan Cannon - March 24, 2026

Biology

Dancing bees react to their audience

Honey bee doing the waggle dance. © Heather Broccard Bell When honey bees return to their hive after foraging, they show their...

Elijah Burt - March 24, 2026

Health & Medicine

Jogging in the rain: That’s why you should still do your training

Jogging in the rain has several advantages. The most important prerequisite for this, however, is the right equipment. We will explain to you what...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - March 24, 2026

Astronomy

Where is the boundary between planet and brown dwarf?

Comparison of an extrasolar gas giant with a brown dwarf. Both are similar in many ways, but the planet rotates faster. © WM...

Ashton Edwards - March 24, 2026

Earth & Climate

Like Moby Dick: Sperm whales actually ram with their heads

Do sperm whales use their powerful heads as battering rams? © Stanislav Stelmakhovich/ iStock As early as the 19th century, whalers repeatedly...

Ashton Edwards - March 23, 2026

Health & Medicine

4-hour rule for tap water: What’s behind it

It usually takes a moment for cold, fresh water to come out of the tap in the morning. It is often said that you...

Willy Lewis, M.D. - March 23, 2026

Biology

Interview: How can water be used sustainably?

Fresh water is an essential resource. But it is becoming increasingly scarce. © andreii77/ iStock Climate change also affects precipitation and thus...

Elijah Burt - March 23, 2026

Health & Medicine