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Sexual selection created the “unicorn of the seas”

Mysterious inhabitants of the Arctic Ocean: narwhals. (Image: dottedhippo / iStock) A coiled horn, up to three meters long - what is this bizarre hallmark...

Plantain tea: This is how you prepare the home remedy for cough

Plantain tea is an excellent home remedy for cough. Find out here how you can easily prepare it at home and how it works....

Researchers in Italy warn: Germany is making the same mistakes as we are

Because of the corona virus, schools in Germany remain closed - as well as cinemas, swimming pools, theaters and other leisure facilities. However, that's...

Viral video about coronavirus: Italians publish a message to their 10 days younger self

Italy is currently in a state of emergency because of the corona virus. A condition that may be imminent. Filmmakers from Milan asked Italians...

How Seasonal is the Corona Virus?

Corona viruses (Image: creativeneko / iStock) So far, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has spread almost unhindered - despite all countermeasures. How long the pandemic will last...

Oldest highland ball playground discovered

Ceramic figure of a ball player, found in Etlatongo. (Image: Blomster and Salazar Chavez, Science Advances 2020; 6: eaay6964) The ritual ball games and ball...

Ice loss at the poles characterizes tropical weather

Ice off the Antarctic coast. (Image: Maria Stenzel) Researchers say that what happens at the cold "ends" of the world can have a significant impact in...

Earth and moon are not “twins”

The moon was created when the young earth collided with a protoplanet. (Image: johan63 / iStock) According to current theory, the moon is the result...

Corona virus: finally realize that it’s not about you

No school, no travel, no events and who knows what's coming: The new corona virus is paralyzing Germany and is forcing us to give...

Strengthening the immune system: 10 natural tips for a better immune system

A strong immune system is the best preventive measure against cough, runny nose and hoarseness. We'll tell you how to strengthen your immune system...

DNA fishing reveals wildlife

This red deer leaves DNA traces in the river water, which indicate its presence in the ecosystem. (Photo: UMass Amherst / Joseph Drake) They are...

Wash hands: This way your hands are really clean

Washing your hands properly is very important. Especially in winter, we can protect ourselves from many infections by washing our hands thoroughly. Here's how...

Psycho-hygiene: This is how you can improve your mental health

Psycho-hygiene values ​​healthy self-compassion. We explain what is behind the term and how you can improve your mental health with psycho-hygiene. Psycho-hygiene: it brings...

Babies already understand grammar

Babies have a good grasp of grammar early on. (Photo: FatCamera / istock) It doesn't work without grammar: when we speak, we don't just string...

Blood stem cells also remember

Blood stem cells remember previous attacks and produce more immune cells like these macrophages to fight a new infection. (Image: Sieweke lab / CIML) Our...

Territorial thinking in gorillas

Through camera traps, researchers have gained insights into the life of the lowland gorillas. (Image: SPAC Scientific Field Station Network, Ggmb.) This area belongs to...

Featured picture: Cooling dust cover

What lies here like a light blue blanket over North Africa and the Middle East is atmospheric dust. It has an important cooling effect...

Ostrich egg jewelry and ancient networks

Hunters and gatherers from ecologically diverse regions of southern Africa exchanged ostrich egg pearls as symbolic gifts in the Stone Age. (Image: Brian A....

Baboon mothers also take care of dead children

Bear baboon mother with her dead cub. (Image: Alecia Carter / UCL) How do animals react to the death of a conspecific or even their...

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