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Biodiversity in genetic terms

Which Living creatures occur in a forest? Genetic traces in the waters of the habitat can give them away. Source: University of Innsbruck

Photo worth seeing: Dangerous dynamics

Almost everyone can imagine something about tipping points. Because the concept is clear: as soon as a certain point is reached, a system tips...

Double discrimination does more than double the damage

What are the effects of intersectional inequalities? © timsa/ iStock Our social relationships influence our career prospects, our happiness and our health. But this “social...

Aspen is “Tree of the Year 2026”

Quaking aspen trees in a typically bright peripheral location, here already in bright autumn colors. As a pioneer, the tree species colonizes open spaces...

Digital map shows Roman road network

Many Roman highways were marked by milestones, such as a recently discovered milestone in Cilicia, Turkey. © Itiner-e In ancient times, Roman roads were important...

Drinking water filter – useful or not?

Such table water filters are intended to improve the quality of tap water. © vladans/iStock Water is the most controlled food in Germany. However, some...

A monumental Mayan building as a cosmogram

Topography of the Mayan monumental structure Aguada Fénix in Mexico. © Takeshi Inomata/University of Arizona The approximately 3,000-year-old Mayan site of Aguada Fénix in Mexico...

Which genes shape the (mal)function of the placenta

Preeclampsia during pregnancy cannot yet be treated. However, early detection could make monitoring easier in the future. © Fly View Productions/iStock In rare cases, life-threatening...

Where there are problems with climate protection in Germany

The researchers analyzed the progress in climate protection in Germany, including efforts to reduce emissions from heating. © Klubovy/GettyImages In Germany, the risk of...

Cloud Seeding: How Silver Iodide Creates Rain

By spreading silver iodide, clouds can be made to rain. But how does that work? © Bernhard Jaeck/ iStock During “cloud seeding” small particles are...

Detector finds Saxony’s oldest coin

This Celtic gold coin discovered near Leipzig from around 2,200 years ago is the oldest coin discovery in Saxony. © State Office for Archeology...

This is how to properly store the autumn harvest

Homegrown fruit and vegetables are sustainable. © Tatiana Krakowiak/iStock In autumn, many hobby gardeners harvest fruit and vegetables from their garden. But not everything has...

Rapid retreat of an Antarctic glacier

Mouth of the Antarctic Hektoria Glacier in Larsen B Bay, taken in February 2024. © Naomi Ochwat The melting of glaciers has a serious impact...

Wastewater treatment plants emit more greenhouse gases than expected

Specially developed drone to record greenhouse gas emissions. © Magnus Gålfalk Using sensors mounted on drones, climate researchers have determined how much greenhouse gases...

Photo worth seeing: Logic of ideology

What connects the dualism of body and mind, Charles Darwin, institutionalized religion, biology and neuroscience, the psychologist Else Frenkel-Brunswik, propaganda, extremism and Brexit? At...

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