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Winged goddesses revealed

View of some of the vulture goddesses on the central ceiling area, behind them the northern transom with inscriptions. © Ahmed Amin, Ministry...

What “ghost fossils” reveal about past climate impacts

Nannofossil from sedimentary rocks on the Yorkshire coast. © SM Slater et al. How is global warming and the associated acidification of the oceans affecting...

Insight into the code of healthy grain

The surprisingly extensive and mosaic-like structure of the oat genome reflects the interesting properties of the grain. © Olof Olsson The tricky genome of...

How fungi attack plants

A research team at the University of Cologne is investigating how pathogenic soil fungi outsmart the defense mechanisms of potatoes, tomatoes and the like. Source:...

On the trail of communicative structure

Apparently, the vocalizations of chimpanzees are structured in a surprisingly complex way. © Liran Samuni, Taï Chimpanzee Project According to a study, the sound...

Running water: Ecosystem functions significantly impaired

Flowing waters like this stream often have a disturbed self-cleaning ability. © Mario Brauns / UFZ Whether through agriculture or wastewater - human activities...

Preserving meat: A comparison of old and new methods

© Adobe Stock, Mateusz, #265306473 There are foods that naturally have a very long shelf life. However, meat spoils comparatively quickly and therefore it...

Storms can also protect sandy beaches

Strong storms apparently not only gnaw at sandy beaches, but can also contribute to their long-term stabilization. © yuran-78/iStock Fierce coastal storms are known...

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