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Surprising find under a Neolithic grave

Aerial photo of the Neolithic trapezoid ditch; the late medieval earth stable can be seen in the southeast. © State Office for Monument Preservation...

Being overweight makes you more susceptible to serious infections

Obesity not only promotes diabetes and other chronic diseases, it also makes people more susceptible to serious infections. © Nattakorn Maneerat/ iStock It is not...

What does the future of the Winter Olympics look like?

https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2026.2617880 There is no winter sport without snow: Even if there is enough snow at the Olympic competition venues this year, things could look different...

In an emergency – veterinarian or specialized horse clinic?

© Vecteezy/Olga Nevskaya The advantages of horse clinics lie in their interdisciplinary and specialized expertise, modern diagnostics and inpatient monitoring. A particularly important advantage is...

Earliest genetic diagnosis of rare disease

To analyze the DNA, the researchers take samples from the double grave. © Adrian Daly By examining two skeletons that were more than 12,000 years...

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...

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