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Leptin: what it is and its side effects

Leptin is a hormone that triggers feelings of satiety. Because of this effect, it is also considered a means of losing weight. ...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Is coffee good or bad?

Coffee is by far the most popular hot drink in Germany. For most Germans, it is part of a little break. Nevertheless, it is...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Astronomy

The extreme planet WASP-189b also appears to have a layered atmosphere

And one of those layers is even strongly reminiscent of our own ozone layer, which is very important for life. About 322 light-years away...
Charlie Elliott -
Earth & Climate

The complex climate problem also has low-hanging fruit that is sometimes even visible from space

In Turkmenistan, large amounts of the potent greenhouse gas methane are leaking into the atmosphere, satellites have revealed. And that can be...
Charlie Elliott -
Health & Medicine

Mouthwash against corona viruses: how useful is that?

Can a mouthwash help against corona viruses? The primary purpose of mouthwashes is to kill bacteria in the mouth and throat. In...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Protein: Too much protein damages the kidneys

Protein is found in meat and dairy products, but the requirement can also be met with plant-based foods. Athletes like to use additional...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Biology

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...
Elijah Burt -
Astronomy

Extremophile, terrestrial microbes betray what life on Mars may have looked like

Unruly microorganisms found in a crater lake of an active volcano provide clues about the possible forms of life on the former red...
Charlie Elliott -
History & Archaeology

Roman Empire’s youngest amphitheater discovered

Aerial view of the exposed arena wall. (Image: Cantonal Archeology Aargau) In the greater Basel area, archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Roman...
Alan Cannon -
Biology

A good 73,200 tree species grow on earth

Number of tree species by continent. (Image: Gatti et al./ PNAS) The earth is not only a blue planet, but also a green one:...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

Pigs have nothing to fear from COVID-19, but why not?

What scientists discovered could lead to new ways to treat people with COVID-19. Since the start of the pandemic, several studies have shown that...
Charlie Elliott -
Astronomy

Traces discovered of a solar storm that raged at a very unexpected moment

About 9,200 years ago, during the solar minimum, the Earth was suddenly bombarded with a hot stream of charged particles. And that's...
Charlie Elliott -
Health & Medicine

Corona vaccination with a cold? In these cases it works

Can you go to the corona vaccination with a cold? In some cases it is actually possible to keep the appointment. We...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Earth & Climate

Gene mutation that makes dogs small already existed in primeval wolves

Small dog breeds were thought to arose after domestication. But a new study proves otherwise. Dogs come in a striking number of shapes...
Charlie Elliott -
Health & Medicine

Regenerated lost frog legs

The researchers used the African clawed frog as a model. (Image: kazakovmaksim/iStock) Frogs are usually like us: lost limbs don't grow back. But...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Avoid sensory overload: This is how you can keep calm

Overstimulation occurs when you feel overwhelmed by external influences. In this article you will find out where this feeling comes from, how to...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Astronomy

Astronomers track a star near a black hole for 20 years and see something remarkable

How do you make a black hole visible? Astronomers have spent 20 years photographing a star near the Milky Way's central supermassive...
Charlie Elliott -
Health & Medicine

Many adults misjudge their body shape

The subjective body image does not always correspond to reality. (Image: Prostock Studio/ iStock) Too fat, too thin or in the normal range? ...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Biology

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...
Elijah Burt -
Earth & Climate

The Earth turns out to be home to more ice than thought

Glaciers turn out to be quite 'spongy'. And that means that the famous Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets have higher densities. Glacier ice...
Charlie Elliott -
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