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Two females, 14 embryos and still the future of the northern white rhino looks bleak – but there is hope

To keep the northern white rhinoceros from extinction, scientists are trying to make artificial eggs from stem cells. And that goal is...
Charlie Elliott -
Biology

Climate change affects Europe’s beech forests

View of a Central European beech forest. © brytta/ iStock The common beech is one of the most important tree species in European deciduous...
Elijah Burt -
History & Archaeology

On the trail of the origin of the pile-dwelling boom

Remains of Neolithic crops suggest links between geographically distant pile-dwelling settlements. © Raul Soteras In the Neolithic Age, the famous settlements on stilts stood...
Alan Cannon -
Health & Medicine

Ants can “sniff out” cancer

Six-legged employees could soon find their way into diagnostic laboratories. © Paul Devienne, Laboratoire d'Ethologie Expérimentale et Comparée at 'Université Sorbonne Paris Nord A...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

A pillow that breathes: it may sound creepy, but it actually seems to get rid of fear

Researchers have designed a soft, cuddly and breathable pillow that can be an important aid for people who are (temporarily) anxious. Unfortunately, anxiety disorders...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
History & Archaeology

Shipwreck Endurance found in excellent condition after more than a hundred years

One hundred years after the death of famed explorer Ernest Shackleton, his ship, the Endurance, has been found. The wreck lies at...
Charlie Elliott -
Earth & Climate

Little social jay turns out, very surprisingly, just as eager to learn as social jays

Birds living in groups were thought to be more intelligent than their solitary counterparts. But surprisingly, that turns out not to be...
Charlie Elliott -
Health & Medicine

Increase fertility: is it possible with home remedies?

Having your own child is not always easy. Couples often want ways and means to increase their own fertility. The question may...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
History & Archaeology

Large impact crater on Greenland does not appear to be a silent witness of human suffering

Fortunately, the crater was created long before the first humans populated the earth. In 2015, researchers in northwestern Greenland stumbled upon a bizarrely large...
Charlie Elliott -
Astronomy

Consortium chosen by ESA will make oxygen on the moon

After an exciting competition, the European Space Agency has selected the industrial team that will extract oxygen from lunar regolite using an ingenious...
Charlie Elliott -
Health & Medicine

Some organs in your body age faster than others

Do you want to keep your organs 'young'? Then reconsider your lifestyle. Your date of birth may not match the age of various...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
Astronomy

Molecular discovery in a protoplanetary disk

iIllustration of the protoplanetary disk around the star IRS 48, spectral emission of dimethyl ether (blue) and the molecule. ©ESO/L. Calçada, ALMA...
Ashton Edwards -
Earth & Climate

Photo worth seeing: A new orchid species

Here, an orchid stretches its unique blooms for the sunlight. This flower isn't just special because of its looks: it's also a newly...
Elijah Burt -
Earth & Climate

Birds: what the scent of the rump secretion is used for

Birds use the oil from their preen glands to clean themselves. © Hayley Crews, Oliver Krueger In addition to hearing and sight, birds also...
Ashton Edwards -
Biology

Cosmic Impact dated

In north-west Greenland, a 31 km wide crater lies dormant under the ice. © University of Copenhagen Much earlier than thought: The huge Hiawatha...
Elijah Burt -
Earth & Climate

Sharks turn out to be sleeping – in a pretty creepy way

It was unclear for a long time whether the still mysterious shark needs sleep. But now it turns out that wide-eyed sharks...
Charlie Elliott -
Earth & Climate

Researchers use solar panels that extract water vapor from the air to sprout spinach

The clever invention is a sustainable and cheap way to provide people who live in arid desert areas with sufficient food and water. Most...
Charlie Elliott -
Health & Medicine

Two indigenous peoples in Bolivia appear to have little to do with dementia

A pre-industrial lifestyle appears to be able to prevent Alzheimer's disease and related forms of dementia. Dementia is already one of the leading causes...
Dr. Hayden Miller -
History & Archaeology

Scientists come up with the best reconstruction of an ichthyosaur

This is what the prehistoric marine reptile must have looked like – according to the latest scientific insights. They must have been found...
Charlie Elliott -
History & Archaeology

Nomads took over Roman emerald mines

Votive offering from the Great Temple of Sikait. © SIKAIT PROJECT In the east of Egypt, not far from the Red Sea, were the...
Alan Cannon -
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