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Bacteria killer inspired by wasp venom

The venom of the stinger of a species of wasp contains a substance that researchers used as the basis for developing an antibiotic candidate....

Star death at the black hole

Artist's impression of a star being torn apart by the tidal action of a supermassive black hole. (Image: ESO / M. Kornmesser) The supermassive...

The 10 best herbs and spices for the natural pharmacy

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Private health insurance – optimal medical care in any case

Healthy in every situation with the right private health insurance. (Image: pixabay.com, qimono (CC0 Creative Commons) The cold season is approaching and the duration...

On the trail of intersexuality in moles

Researchers have sequenced the genome of the Iberian mole and uncovered the basis of the masculinization of females. (Photo: David Carmona, University of...

Bioinvasion: forecast to increase by almost 40 percent

Gray squirrels are an invasive species. (Image: Tim Blackburn) Due to global trade, plant and animal species are getting more and more easily into...

Awarded for discoverers of the CRISPR / Cas9 gene scissors

CRISPR / Cas9 has revolutionized genetic engineering. (Image: Johan Jarnestad / Swedish Academy of Sciences) The Crispr / Cas9 gene scissors are one of...

Animals & humans under the spell of a transformation

Artist's impression of a Southeast Asian savannah from the Middle Pleistocene. You can see Homo erectus, a stegodon, hyenas and Asian rhinos. ...

Trading post on an islet

Archaeologists have discovered ceramics of interesting origins on the headland of the small island of Tavolara off Sardinia. (Image: Travel Wild / iStock) Traces...

Promising therapy for tinnitus

Double irritation - by current on the tongue and by sound on the ear. (Image: Neuromod Devices Limited) Beeping, hissing or buzzing in the...

How does the variety of shapes in cells come about?

Flagella, long fibers, bizarre appendages ... Researchers have gained useful insights into how cells can create so many different membrane structures. You can find more...

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