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“We don’t have a health system – we mainly have a disease system”

Heat, air pollution, loss of biodiversity: Environmental medicine Prof. Dr. Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann explains why our health does not only develop in doctor's offices -...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Biology

Fossil ground squirrel droppings provide insights into prehistoric ecosystems

This is what the landscape in the Yukon Territory might have looked like in the middle Pleistocene. The ancient DNA in the feces...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

Don’t just protect your skin: What you shouldn’t forget when it comes to the sun

Whether at home or on vacation: the right UV protection is important not only for the skin, but also for our eyes. Because the...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
History & Archaeology

Headless skeleton mystery continues

Excavations at the Vráble site in Slovakia. Archaeologists have now discovered 77 headless skeletons in a ditch in this Neolithic settlement. © Nils...
Alan Cannon -
Astronomy

Tonight: Jupiter meets Venus

Tonight Venus and Jupiter will come particularly close in the sky - forming a bright pair. © Sky & Telescope / Stellarium ...
Ashton Edwards -
Psychology & Sociology

Dopamine – a portrait

There are some myths and misunderstandings surrounding the neurotransmitter dopamine. It is much more than a “happiness hormone”. He is the teacher...
Emmaline Middleton -
Health & Medicine

Pans and air fryers often contain PFAS – but there are alternatives

Many pans and air fryer baskets have a non-stick coating - often with PFAS. If you want to avoid these eternal chemicals, you will...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Biology

California: New evidence of acute earthquake risk

More stress is building up on Southern California's major faults than at any time in the last thousand years - and that's not...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

How Neanderthal genes shape our response to DNA viruses

Archaic gene variants in our genome determine how well we are equipped to combat various viruses. © fatido/iStock Around two percent of...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Tired, irritable, anxious? Why even small sleep deficits can throw your psyche out of balance

Anyone who doesn't sleep well at night also feels this during the day: Why even small sleep deficits can upset our mental balance and...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Biology

Electrosmog disrupts the orientation of bats

The mosquito bat (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) is the smallest bat species in Central Europe. On its migrations between summer and winter quarters, it orientates...
Elijah Burt -
History & Archaeology

Mammoth discovery turns out to be a Stone Age cold case

This tusk comes from a mammoth skeleton discovered near Regensburg. © Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation Cold case: A mammoth skeleton...
Alan Cannon -
Astronomy

Meteorite provides evidence of missing protoplanets

Even before the Earth was formed, there may have been a larger protoplanet in the inner solar system - the original celestial body...
Ashton Edwards -
Psychology & Sociology

Our brain also works with word predictions

Our brain uses similar strategies to AI when processing language. © CoreDesignKEY/ iStock Biological prediction machine: Our brain works similarly to artificial...
Emmaline Middleton -
Health & Medicine

Get fit by cycling: This is how often you should cycle per week to get fit

Cycling is a great way to get or stay fit. But how often, how long and how intensively should you cycle to achieve this? What...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Magnesium preparations: Öko-Test confirms “no additional health benefits”

After exercise or for leg cramps, many people like to take magnesium tablets or capsules. However, a current Öko-Test study shows that this can...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Earth & Climate

Photo worth seeing: Down-to-earth space research

How do you simulate conditions that do not exist on Earth, such as on the Moon or Mars? Space research is faced...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

Make your own menstrual tea: 5 herbs for PMS and period pain

A menstrual tea can be helpful if you have PMS, experience severe period pain or other menstrual problems. Here we introduce you to five...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Cold shock in the lake: What you should definitely know

A cold shock while swimming can be life-threatening. Experts explain what you need to know about cold shock in lakes and other swimming areas. The...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Pack this tea bag in your summer travel first aid kit – but not for drinking

Home remedies can provide relief from sunburn and are a good first step. This also includes a type of tea, which should definitely be...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
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