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Epstein-Barr virus can cause lupus

The Epstein-Barr virus can not only cause Pfeiffer's glandular fever, but also the autoimmune disease lupus erythematosus. © Dr_Microbe/ iStock Almost everyone becomes infected...

Silicones in care products – friend or foe?

Many care products contain silicones that give them different properties. © Iqbal Nuril Anwar/iStock Many cosmetics contain silicones that give the products special properties. For...

Colorful clothing from the bacteria factory?

Engineered bacteria can produce both fibers and dyes. © Zhou et al., Trends in Biotechnology, CC-by-sa In the future, our clothing could come from vats...

Plant species thought lost rediscovered

Research diver Almut Hanselmann collects samples at the bottom of Lake Constance. © Almut Hanselmann The aquatic plant Groenlandia densa, which is widespread in Europe,...

How “male pregnancy” works in seahorses

In seahorses, the male carries the young, here a Korean seahorse (Hippocampus haema) with offspring. © Jinggong Zhang Pregnancy in seahorses is a male affair:...

Hidden cavities in the Menkaure pyramid

The Pyramid of Menkaure, here in the foreground, is the smallest of the three pyramids at Giza. © oversnap/ iStock The pyramids of Giza are...

COP30: What topics will the climate conference cover?

The world climate conference COP30 lasts two weeks. © UN Climate Change / Kiara Worth The UN climate conference COP30 begins today in Belém, Brazil....

Biodiversity in genetic terms

Which Living creatures occur in a forest? Genetic traces in the waters of the habitat can give them away. Source: University of Innsbruck

Photo worth seeing: Dangerous dynamics

Almost everyone can imagine something about tipping points. Because the concept is clear: as soon as a certain point is reached, a system tips...

Double discrimination does more than double the damage

What are the effects of intersectional inequalities? © timsa/ iStock Our social relationships influence our career prospects, our happiness and our health. But this “social...

Aspen is “Tree of the Year 2026”

Quaking aspen trees in a typically bright peripheral location, here already in bright autumn colors. As a pioneer, the tree species colonizes open spaces...

Digital map shows Roman road network

Many Roman highways were marked by milestones, such as a recently discovered milestone in Cilicia, Turkey. © Itiner-e In ancient times, Roman roads were important...

Drinking water filter – useful or not?

Such table water filters are intended to improve the quality of tap water. © vladans/iStock Water is the most controlled food in Germany. However, some...

A monumental Mayan building as a cosmogram

Topography of the Mayan monumental structure Aguada Fénix in Mexico. © Takeshi Inomata/University of Arizona The approximately 3,000-year-old Mayan site of Aguada Fénix in Mexico...

Which genes shape the (mal)function of the placenta

Preeclampsia during pregnancy cannot yet be treated. However, early detection could make monitoring easier in the future. © Fly View Productions/iStock In rare cases, life-threatening...

Where there are problems with climate protection in Germany

The researchers analyzed the progress in climate protection in Germany, including efforts to reduce emissions from heating. © Klubovy/GettyImages In Germany, the risk of...

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