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The same genes shape behavior in humans and dogs

Many of Golden Retrievers' behavioral traits are controlled by the same genes as ours. © Morris Animal Foundation Similar to us humans, dogs also differ...

Photo worth seeing: Bio-inspired robo design

Researchers in Stuttgart are developing robots that are inspired by natural movements and made of soft materials. Source: University of Stuttgart

Why the number of sharks and rays is decreasing

A young whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus) rests under a table coral off the coast of Indonesia. © Manuel A. Staggl Until now, scientists assumed...

Theia and early Earth were neighbors

Collision of the protoplanet Theia with the young Earth. © MPS/Mark A. Garlick About 4.5 billion years ago, a momentous catastrophe occurred: a protoplanet called...

Photo worth seeing: The most informative book

Knowledge book of the year 2025 in the OVERVIEW category In times of global crises, the book delivers an encouraging message: things can be better...

Luminous nanocrystals

This color palette consists of samples of various lanthanide nanocrystals that glow when excited with electricity. These are synthetic crystals that contain rare earth...

Muslim necropolis discovered at the bottom of Lake Issyk Köl

Kristina Guseynova from the Institute of Archeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences with part of an ancient jug. © Elizaveta Romashkina Archaeologists have...

Regional products are not always more sustainable

Local doesn’t necessarily mean environmentally friendly. © Photoboyko/iStock For many people, how sustainable a food appears to depend largely on its origin. Regional products are...

Insulin: patch instead of syringe?

Until now, patients with type 1 diabetes or severe type 2 diabetes have had to inject themselves with insulin. © richcano/ iStock Many diabetics need...

Alpine salamander is “Lurch of the Year” 2026

Black popular figure: the Alpine salamander (Salamandra atra). © B. Trapp/DGHT The alpine salamander is an extremely unusual amphibian species. On the one hand, the...

People blink in time to the music

As the music plays, a woman's eyes blink in time - a hidden connection between hearing and movement that connects the auditory rhythm with...

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