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On the trail of stellar leftovers

Artist's rendering of white dwarf G29-38 collecting material from its circumstellar debris disk. When it hits the surface, a plasma forms, which emits...

Photo worth seeing: Tinkering with the proton beam

Here, two scientists are preparing an experiment using the POLARIS laser at the University of Jena. This should help to make it easier...

Giant radio galaxy discovered that is at least as large as 100 galaxies in a row

Not only is this the largest radio galaxy found to date, it also challenges common ideas about the growth of radio systems. Leiden astronomers...

Mosquitoes learn from damage

Apparently, mosquitoes can develop a "nose" for insecticides. © Mailson Pignata/iStock One might think that they are only driven by simple bloodlust – but...

The history of the accommodation

© stock.adobe.com, CIGI #295865591 Hotels, hostels, holiday homes and the like – they are all an indispensable part of people’s everyday lives in the 21st...

How safe are the common contraceptive methods?

© pixabay.com, Bru-nO (CC0 Creative Commons) Safe contraception is an essential part of a fulfilling sex life. It protects against unplanned pregnancy and in...

Crocodile with dinosaur in its stomach discovered in Australia

It seems that the primeval beast before taking his own life first feasted on an unfortunate baby dinosaur. Australian scientists have found the remains...

How endangered are the vascular plants of Europe?

Pictures of some endangered plants in Europe. © Vlaev, Dimiter in Peev, D. et al. (eds) (2015) Compared to many animal groups, the...

Nocturnal braking effect on fires is disappearing

More and more frequently, forest and bush fires also offer favorable development conditions at night. © Xp33gt/iStock More and more often, it burns longer...

Even the Romans used “mobile toilets”

Roman chamber pot and whipworm egg. © Roger Wilson/ Sophie Rabinow For a long time, the conical clay vessels discovered in many Roman...

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