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Stand-up paddling: fun with respect for people and nature

Stand-up paddling is in vogue and continues to be a popular water sport. Take the board and just hit the water? Unfortunately,...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Sleep paralysis: what is it?

What happens during sleep paralysis sounds like a nightmare: You are awake and cannot move. In this article you will find out what...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Test detects virus variants in saliva

This is what the test device looks like. (Image: Devora Najjar) PCR tests are considered the gold standard for the detection of Sars-CoV-2, but...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Licking off the yogurt lid: how dangerous is it really?

Lick the yogurt lid or not? Children in particular like to do this. We explain to you why it can be problematic...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Earth & Climate

Featured picture: Looked into the hailstone

There is a hailstone behind this colorfully patterned image: its unique internal crystal structure has been made visible using the latest technology. It...
Elijah Burt -
Biology

How environmentally friendly is paper made from Silphie fibers?

Streaky Silphie (Silphium perfoliatum). (Image: fotolinchen / iStock) So far, wood has been the main raw material for paper production - a resource that...
Elijah Burt -
History & Archaeology

Applied geometry 3700 years ago

This Babylonian clay tablet is the oldest known example of a practical application of the Pythagorean triples. (Image: UNSW Sydney) New light on the...
Alan Cannon -
Biology

How squirrels learn to jump

Fox squirrel on the go. (Image: Lawrence Wang / UC Berkeley) When jumping from branch to branch, squirrels find tradeoffs between jumping distance and...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

Nausea During Pregnancy: These Natural Remedies Help

Many women experience nausea during pregnancy. We explain to you which natural remedies you can use to counteract nausea and when it is...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Genetic influences on menopause identified

Ovary of a woman. (Image: PALMIHELP / iStock) The age at which women enter menopause is not only decisive for individual child planning, but...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Aerial yoga: this is how cloth yoga works

Aerial yoga is not just a trend for the experienced. Even beginners: inside can relax and stretch while floating. Whether at home,...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Astronomy

“Deep” vibrations of the sun discovered

Representation of the observed oscillation (left) compared to the model of the processes on the sun and in its interior. (Image: MPS /...
Ashton Edwards -
Biology

Fish fingers from the bioreactor

The fish products are grown from such fish cell samples. (Image: Bluu GmbH) Almost everywhere more fish are caught today than is good for...
Elijah Burt -
History & Archaeology

65,000 year old Neanderthal cave painting

Dripstones with red markings in the Cueva de Ardales cave. (Image: João Zilhão / ICREA) At what point in human history did our ancestors...
Alan Cannon -
Health & Medicine

Vegans: exempt from mandatory UK vaccination

In Great Britain there is sometimes a compulsory vaccination. However, this does not apply to vegans: inside. The reasons are even recorded...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Earth & Climate

Danger of climatic risk of heated limestone?

Left: Satellite image of Northern Siberia. The two trains of limestone formations in Northern Siberia are marked with broken yellow lines. Top...
Ashton Edwards -
History & Archaeology

Roman traffic routes in the border region

The two parallel dark tracks mark the trenches along the Roman road (Image: RAAP) Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Roman road and a...
Alan Cannon -
Health & Medicine

How insulin affects the internal clock

Human fat cells with lipid droplets (white). (Image: DIfE) Our internal clock determines when we get tired, when we get hungry and when which...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Sleep phases: This is what healthy sleep looks like

Healthy sleep is very important for your body. The four consecutive sleep phases can only take place with sufficient time. Read here...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Psychology & Sociology

How are pensions, life expectancy and mortality tables related?

(Image: pixabay.com, wir_sind_klein (CC0)) Life insurers always run a risk when entering into contracts with guaranteed lifelong pension benefits. Because they do not know...
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