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Cooking, sharing, remembering: Meals are more than just eating food

© WavebreakMediaMicro, stock.adobe.com Food is much more than the sum of its ingredients. It connects people, tells stories and creates memories that continue through generations....

Neanderthals practiced selective cannibalism

These Neanderthal bone fragments from Goyet Cave bear traces of cannibalism. © Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences / Scientific Reports Not only did the...

Languages ​​around the world are similar in grammar

There are universal patterns in the grammar of the world's languages. © CarlosAndreSantos/iStock Although there are many different languages ​​around the world, their grammar...

Impressive and threatened lifelines

On their way from source to mouth, they create a huge network on the continents of our world. Rivers shape landscapes, provide living space,...

Mineral fertilizers leave toxic metals in wheat

Grain harvest at the UFZ experimental station in Bad Lauchstädt. © André Künzelmann / UFZ Wheat is one of the most important staple foods worldwide....

Photo worth seeing: Burnt down in 1524

Archaeologists report on the latest research results on the remains of the rediscovered Mallerbach pilgrimage chapel, which was destroyed on the eve of the...

Photo worth seeing: Mysteries in sight

The synchrotron radiation source PETRA III at DESY has revealed hidden features of finds from the Varus Battle. Source: German Electron Synchrotron

Heroes of the Arena

From the beginning of the Roman Republic to the end of Late Antiquity, there was hardly a greater pleasure for the Romans and most...

“Cooking recipe” developed for artificial peat

Artificial peat from different biomasses. © Marzban / ATB Peat is a natural raw material that arises in bogs. Because of its special composition, this...

Photo worth seeing: How nerve fibers make their way

In this fluorescence image, the nerve fibers of two areas of the prefrontal cortex of a mouse glow in different colors. Depending on their...

How the brains of pterosaurs and birds evolved

Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to conquer air space. Researchers have now discovered how their brains differed from ground-dwelling relatives, the lagerpetids. Flying...

A rare Roman cremation grave with gold offerings

This gold bangle belonged to a Roman-era dead man buried in a rare "bustum" cremated grave. © Anne Viero/ INRAP In France, archaeologists have discovered...

How the first year of life shapes social expectations

infant and mother. Their relationship in the first year of life shapes the child's social expectations. © FreshSplash/ iStock Parental behavior has a decisive influence...

This way the garden can be safely brought through the winter

The harsh winter weather takes its toll on some plants. © Eerik/iStock During the cold season, many animals fall into hibernation. Peace also returns to...

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