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Traffic noise affects cognitive development of schoolchildren

Not only do children who go to school near noisy roads appear to be less able to pay attention, they also have a...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
History & Archaeology

THEN Podcast Episode 49: Spartacus

For the Thracian Spartacus, rebellion was a sacred duty. In fact, he seemed to enjoy the succor of the gods. Only a...
Alan Cannon -
Health & Medicine

Paternal care affects sons’ testosterone levels

The male sex hormone testosterone. © Evgeny Gromov /iStock Men who are caring and caring for their children often have lower testosterone levels than...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Earth & Climate

View from space: How the Alps turn green

View of the Swiss Alps. © Sabine Hull Less white - much more green: An evaluation of satellite images from the last 38 years...
Ashton Edwards -
Biology

Giraffe neck as a result of sexual selection?

Giraffes and a life reconstruction of their primeval ancestors (front). © Yu Wang and Xiaocong Guo Why do giraffes have long necks? Until...
Elijah Burt -
Astronomy

Save the date! First color photos from James Webb telescope are expected July 12

And that's just the beginning. We got a sneak peek a few months ago when the powerful James Webb telescope captured the star 2MASS...
Charlie Elliott -
Earth & Climate

The Alps are getting greener (and that’s bad news)

Vegetation above the treeline has increased significantly in most of the European mountain ranges. On the other hand, unique Alpine plants are...
Charlie Elliott -
Health & Medicine

Your liver is probably three years old at most

Even though you're in your eighties, your liver is still in the infancy stage. The liver is an essential organ that is responsible for...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
Health & Medicine

Chlorine in drinking water: You have to pay attention to that

Chlorine in drinking water is rather rare in Germany. When you travel, however, you may encounter chlorinated water more often. You can...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
History & Archaeology

Mysterious Bronze Age City revealed

Aerial view of the 3400 year old ruins of Mitanni city. © Universities of Freiburg and Tübingen/ KAO Exciting finds in the wake of...
Alan Cannon -
Health & Medicine

Repaired donor liver for transplant

Medical team connecting the donor liver to the perfusion machine. © University Hospital Zurich Organ transplants are usually done in a hurry, as donor...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Astronomy

By scaling up the young Universe, these astrophysicists hope to solve a major problem

How fast is the universe expanding? To that question, much to the frustration of astronomers, we find different answers. A new...
Charlie Elliott -
Psychology & Sociology

Optical illusion dilates pupils

Perceiving the expansion of darkness can dilate the pupils of the human eye, like anticipating entering a dark room. © Laeng, Nabil, and...
Emmaline Middleton -
Health & Medicine

Scientists present optical illusion so powerful it even changes your pupils

Try it for yourself: are you also being sucked into a deep, black hole? Have a look at the image below. Does it...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
Earth & Climate

Missing bearded vulture Wally is dead

Bearded Vulture Lady Wally before her death. © Markus Leitner The bearded vultures, which were once hunted to extinction, are to be reintroduced to...
Ashton Edwards -
Astronomy

Evil aliens are probably scarce (and rarely smart enough to attack us)

Some quick mathematical calculations gently hint that an alien invasion should not immediately wake you up. Are we alone? It is a question...
Charlie Elliott -
Earth & Climate

180 kilometers (!) large plant will go down in the books as the largest plant on earth

The plant – which according to researchers is a true ecological mystery – is not only large, but also old: it has already...
Charlie Elliott -
History & Archaeology

Prehistoric monster shark may be extinct due to white sharks

The two apex predators occupied similar places in the food chain. And the mighty and much larger megalodon ultimately lost out. Scientists are...
Charlie Elliott -
Health & Medicine

Progress Pride Flag: History, Design, and Where It Has Soared

The Progress Pride flag adds more colors and symbols to the original rainbow flag. We explain what these are all about and why...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Help with dementia – the diagnosis also has an impact on family members

Around 1.6 million Germans suffer from dementia and the number is growing. Behind every sick person are family and friends, who often look...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
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