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Grave of a successful ex-slave

An ancient resting place of a special kind. (Image: Pompeii Archaeological Park) An exciting inscription and some mummified remains: archaeologists have discovered an unusual grave...

Mini-brains with “eyes”

A brain organoid with structures similar to the eyes. (Image: Elke Gabriel) The bizarre for basic research: Researchers have grown so-called brain organoids from...

Bad cards for Germany’s amphibians and reptiles

The midwife toad is endangered here. (Image: Michel VIARD / iStock) The situation does not look rosy for amphibians and reptiles in Germany: New...

Growing old in Georgian England

The apothecary and death, 1816. (Image: Wellcome Collection / historical) In Georgian-era England, getting old was a source of deep fear for many. Because...

New colorectal cancer risk test procedure

A preventive colonoscopy can reveal the development of cancer in good time. (Image: peterschreiber.media/iStock) Early detection is crucial in colorectal cancer - for whom...

Cosmic tear before the supernova

Artist's impression of the HD265435 system: The smaller white dwarf distorts the hot lower dwarf into a teardrop shape. (Image: University of Warwick...

Why do sunflowers face east?

Sunflowers benefit from being fixated on the morning light. (Image: SafakOguz / iStock) “Good morning sunshine!” Sunflowers in full bloom seem to greet the...

Marine potential in its sights

The bdw title topic is about “The Power of Waves”, “Ore Rush on the Seabed” and “Help for the Plastic Sea”. (Image: FlashMovie...

Can the Ruhr area become a green pioneer?

Ruhr area: from a dirty industrial area to a green pioneer? (Image: mushmedia / iStock) When it comes to more sustainable and climate-friendly development,...

Dog fur colors on the trail

Collies have one of the fur patterns, the genetic basis of which researchers have now been able to shed light on. (delectus /...

Featured picture: Fast and economical: the HoreKa supercomputer

These cool blue shining computer towers belong to the HoreKa supercomputer, the new high-performance computer of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). It...

Magnificent insights into galactic cradles

Examples of five galaxies recorded as part of the PHANGS project. (Image: ESO / PHANGS) Wonderful - and informative: Astronomers present new images of...

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