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Dinosaurs may have had colored heads and legs

With impressive bright colors they managed to seduce partners, just like birds still do today. In the meantime, many dinosaur bones have already been found....

“Everyday species” on the advance

The growth of the already widespread plant species threatens the diversity of plants in many ecosystems in Europe. (Image: Harald Pauli / OeAW) Stinging...

Accumulation of mouth caps lying around threatens to become a serious environmental problem

“If governments require the use of face masks, they must also provide sufficient information about cleaning them up.” That's what researcher Keiron Roberts says in...

Mother’s smell promotes confidence in infants

The mother's scent gives babies security. (Image: d3000 / iStock) The maternal body odor not only promotes the bond between mother and child, but...

The sun as a source of water for the young earth

Asteroid Itokawa and the sun. (Image: Curtin University) More than 70 percent of the surface of our “blue planet” is covered by oceans. ...

These 400-million-year-old worms were equipped with real armor

And with the help of ingenious technology, researchers bring the armored worms virtually to life. meet Lepidocoleus caliburnus and Lepidocoleus shurikenus: Two newly discovered species...

Reduced risk of dementia after cataract surgery

Elderly patient during the eye examination. (Image: Paola Giannoni / iStock) Many people suffer from cataracts in old age, an increasing clouding of the...

Footprints reveal that some dinosaurs could reach speeds of up to 28 miles per hour!

It is an agile, medium-sized cousin of the fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex. Some carnivorous, two-legged dinosaurs were quite capable. Researchers discover this in a new...

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