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Species protection: New mowing technology protects insects

Mown meadow. © Astrid860/ iStock When meadows and other grassland are mowed, this often has negative consequences for the insects that live there. ...

We are getting older – but are we staying healthy for longer?

As we navigate the complexities of aging, the question of how to maintain health and well-being becomes increasingly significant. With advancements in healthcare and...

New images from space telescope James Webb exceed all expectations

Based in part on these recordings, researchers expect that the telescope will achieve or even exceed its ambitious mission goals. The American space agency...

Archaeologists make remarkable discovery under battered Notre Dame

During restoration work, an enigmatic lead sarcophagus, containing human remains, was unearthed. France was shaken up in 2019 when their beloved cathedral, Notre Dame,...

How the world became oxygen rich

The Origin of the Oxygen Treasure from the Trail. © NARIN EUNGSUWAT For a long time, the first photosynthetic cyanobacteria were hardly able...

Mars helicopter mission extended again due to success

After the unparalleled success of the previous 21 (!) flights, Ingenuity will regularly fly into Martian airspace at least until September. Last April, Mars...

With mRNA against muscle wasting

Muscle fibers grown from edited stem cells (green). The cell nuclei are stained blue. © WG Spooler/MDC Most forms of muscular dystrophy are...

Swallowed lead ammunition threatens birds of prey

Birds of prey populations across Europe are apparently significantly reduced due to lead poisoning from hunting ammunition. © RSPB Hunting shots with collateral damage:...

Tiny star produces 64 trillion(!) kilometers of track in space

The discovery of this grand feat may provide more insight into the origin of the relatively abundant positrons observed on Earth. In 2020, scientists...

NASA’s Massive Moon Rocket Moves to Launch Pad This Week

The rocket is expected to propel the brand-new Orion spacecraft to the moon this spring. NASA's new launch vehicle - the Space Launch System...

Diaries of a Genocide

Analysis of Lothar von Trotha's diaries and photos. © Damian Gorczany/ RUB Between 1904 and 1908 German colonial troops committed genocide against the Herero...

Heat and drought in a double pack

Increase in combined heat-drought extremes in Central Europe depending on the precipitation scenario. © UFZ The combination of droughts and heat waves has particularly...

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