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Particularly virulent variant of HIV discovered

HI virus on a cell (illustration). © nedelcupaul/ iStock Researchers have identified a particularly virulent variant of HIV in over 100 people in the...

Muscular through hibernation thanks to the intestinal flora

A thirteen-striped squirrel hibernating. (Image: Photo courtesy Rob Streiffer) How do some animals get through hibernation without losing a lot of muscle mass? ...

Released lynx have low genetic diversity

A lynx in the Alps. (Image: Christine Breitenmoser/ KORA) Because they were hunted excessively, lynx were now extinct in Central Europe. Although there...

Migratory birds use geomagnetic stop signs

The earth's magnetic field apparently forms a coordinate system for the stopping points of the migration of the European reed warbler. (Image: Thomas...

Even the meat eater chooses vegetable with more vegetarian options

More meat-free meals on the menu can therefore convince even non-vegetarians. Scientists and experts are increasingly advocating eating less meat. Changing dietary patterns...

Inscribed Shard Treasure recovered

Left: A potsherd with a receipt for offerings to the temple goddess Repit. Center: One of the possible punishments from using the shards...

Dumb as a fish

The squirrel fish are examples of "talkative" inhabitants of the underwater world. (Image: JEFFREY T WILLIAMS) They hum, squeak, drum...: A study shows that...

How parrots control themselves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChsjyjG1bDg Sometimes it's a good idea to wait wisely: people can resist immediate temptation knowing it will reward them later. Parrots are also capable...

The highest glacier on Mount Everest is also no match for climate change

The glacier has been thinning rapidly, especially since the 1990s, according to several record-breaking measurements. It is now clear that climate change has a...

Climate change is making coral reef refuges disappear

Coral bleaching off Japan. © Berger Lab Climate change is threatening coral reefs even more than previously thought. A study shows that even...

Birds: tracking down the effects of city life

How does a reduced natural and heavily human-influenced food supply in the city affect the characteristics and behavior of birds? A research project...

Record-breaking lightning bolt lasted no less than 17 seconds

A second lightning bolt that will go down in the books is one that traveled a horizontal distance of 768 kilometers – roughly...

Band-aids are said to repair intestinal injuries

Classic belly seam versus seam glue. © J. Wu, et al./ Science Translational Medicine (2022) Up to now, injured areas have usually been sewn...

Earth appears to have a second, hefty Trojan

And the space rock will accompany our planet for at least another 4,000 years. In 2020, scientists will spot a new asteroid: 2020 XL5....

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