The fine dust produced in metropolitan areas causes more oxidative stress in our cells. (Image: ArminStautBerlin / iStock)
Certain types of particulate matter can...
Comet 67P / Churyumov-Gerasimenko (Image: ESA / Rosetta / NAVCAM)
On earth, the northern lights provide spectacular sky spectacles - colored luminous phenomena in the...
Migrating geese. (Image: phalder / iStock)
Many animal species migrate long distances year after year between the areas where they raise their offspring and...
Our working world was completely turned upside down this year. Some suddenly lack work, others struggle through home office and household chores every...
First edition of Isaac Newton's Principia. (Image: Caltech Archives)
Isaac Newton founded classical physics in 1687 with his main work "Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica"....
Thirty years ago, medical professionals ventured the first gene therapy on a human. (Image: YinYang / iStock)
Gene therapies promise hope for patients with...
The researchers have detected the anthropogenic mercury in representatives of the bizarre disk-bellied fish (Liparidae) from the Mariana Trench. (Image: Jeff Reid)
Even the...
By choosing the beautiful moth butterfly of the year, conservationists want to draw attention to the consequences of artificial lighting. (Image: creativenaturemedia /...