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Stink secret of the durian fruit revealed

If you don't let the stench deter you, you can enjoy a delicacy. (Image: trumzz / iStock) Many people know her from a vacation in...

Self-esteem: this is how you can strengthen them

Strengthening your self-esteem is an important step to build more self-confidence and to go through life more upright and mindful. We give you tips...

Do E. coli bacteria promote colon cancer?

What role do E. coli bacteria and other microbes play in colorectal cancer? (Image: spawns / istock) Bacteria can promote our health, but they can...

Cough drops: how they work and how you make them yourself

Sage, menthol, thyme or eucalyptus: cough drops are available in many variants. Purchased cough drops are not always the best choice. That is why...

Billions in losses from illegal fishing

Legally caught or not? (Image: Giang Nguyen / istock) Illegal fishing is one of the greatest threats to marine ecosystems. Because the unauthorized and unregulated...

What the corona virus does in the lungs

Sars-CoV-2 coronaviruses exiting human cells. (Image: NIAID-RML) The Covid disease caused by the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus leads to pneumonia and shortness of breath in severe cases...

Anthroposophic medicine: special features, methods and criticism

Anthroposophic medicine sees itself as an extension of conventional medicine and looks at people as a whole. In science it still has the reputation...

Nettle seeds: effect, application and harvest

Nettle seeds have many uses in traditional herbal medicine. The seeds are also a culinary enrichment. In this article you will learn how they...

Improving posture: 5 exercises and tips

Most of us sit too much - and that has a negative impact on our bodies. That's why we show you five exercises and...

Primeval “re-evolution”

What was Facivermis from the Cambrian seas? (Image: Franz Anthony) Leg loss 518 million years ago: Researchers have solved the riddle of a bizarre prehistoric...

Detoxify the body: naturally and without expensive aids

Humans absorb many environmental toxins through food, cosmetics or medication. But it is not easy to detoxify the body - even if many manufacturers...

Frankincense oil: effect, application and manufacture

Frankincense oil is best known for its special smell, which is associated with the church. In this article you will find out what is...

Nudging: Smart Push or Manipulation?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWYEbSnFmog Psychological tricks are intended to move citizens to the desired behavior - for example, when it comes to nutrition or organ donation. A video...

Amphibians: hidden glow revealed

A mountain newt in daylight (top) and fluorescent in blue light (bottom). (Image: Scientific Reports, doi: 10.1038 / s41598-020-59528-9, license: CC-by-sa 4.0 ) Some...

“Pathogen breeding” in the course of cattle breeding

Livestock farming created complex interactions between animals, humans and bacteria. (Image: Annette Günzel) Herding instead of hunting: The development of livestock farming made life...

Sanitary towels and panty liners in the test: eco is no better

Öko-Test has tested sanitary napkins and panty liners. The result: Conventional products are particularly convincing. We looked at why. Sanitary napkins, panty liners...

Do solar storms make whales disoriented?

Why do gray whales and other marine mammals keep stranding? (Image: rainngirl / istock) Injuries, illnesses, loud noises: there are many reasons why whales are...

What keeps our foot stable

Footprint in the sand (Image: M. Venkadesan) Our foot is a unique construction of nature - and less researched than you might think. Because researchers...

CO2 footprint: when it comes to shopping, how is important

Shopping carbon footprint. (Photo: fotogesteober / iStock) Online shopping is convenient and trendy. But what about the greenhouse gas balance of shopping over the Internet...

The survivors of the Toba outbreak

The Dhaba site in India (Image: Christina Neudorf) When the Toba volcano erupted 74,000 years ago, this had worldwide consequences. But they were obviously less...

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