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World’s largest fish hatchery discovered

Nests of Antarctic icefish. (AWI OFOBS Team) Near the Filchner Ice Shelf in the south of the Antarctic Weddell Sea, researchers have discovered the...

Scientists encounter 60 million(!) ice fish nests near Antarctica

With the find, researchers have proven that extensive breeding icefish colonies actually exist. You may think that birds in particular are often busy building...

Nanoscaffold regrows cartilage

This rabbit has a piezoelectric implant in its knee that is designed to help build cartilage. (Image: Y. Liu, et al., Science Translational...

What does the One Health approach mean?

A scientist explains how health aspects of humans, animals and the environment are considered together in a current concept. This is important in...

Oldest Homo sapiens of East Africa re-dated

View of the Omo Kibish Formation in Ethiopia. (Image: Celine Vidal) The cradle of our species was in Africa, but when the first representative...

Astronomers spot rugby ball exoplanets

The exoplanet WASP-103b is deformed. (Image: ESA) Normally, planets are roughly spherical, their own gravity bringing them into this shape. But there are...

Photo worth seeing: Fleeing Mists

The Orion complex in the constellation of the same name is home to the molecular clouds closest to the sun at a distance of...

Mysterious object discovered in space generating huge amounts of dust

The object is unique and for the time being very difficult to interpret. Researchers write that in the magazine The Astronomical Journal. The...

Even competitors can be helpful

A tobacco enthusiast laying eggs. (Image: Danny Kessler, Max Planck Institute for chemical ecology) On the trail of a surprising preference: Researchers have uncovered...

Animals in and around Antarctica have been in isolation for millions of years, but that’s about to change

Invasive species piggyback on tourist and research ships, threatening Antarctica's unique ecosystems. The Southern Ocean around Antarctica is the most isolated marine environment on...

What culture invented the horned helmets?

The horned helmet motif existed long before the Vikings. (Image: Michael Burrell / iStock) The horned helmet is often considered the typical headgear of...

Breastfeeding promotes heart health in mothers

Babies and mothers benefit from breastfeeding. (Image: d3000 / iStock) Breastfeeding apparently not only promotes the health of the children, but also that of...

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