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Animal experiments: insect nerves instead of mammals

3D view of a grasshopper embryo, colored red is the central nervous system. (Image: Hanover University of Veterinary Medicine Foundation) Up to now it has...

Magnificent Roman dagger discovered

Through the restoration, the dagger was finally pulled out of its sheath. (Photo: LWL / Eugen Müsch) He was probably the pride of a legionnaire...

Green coffee: preparation, taste and effect of the drink

Green coffee is advertised by many manufacturers as a miracle cure for losing weight. We'll tell you here whether this is true, how it...

New trend: tampons with CBD oil against menstrual cramps

Cannabidiol instead of pain reliever: Tampons with CBD active ingredient are supposed to relieve abdominal pain during the period in a natural way. There...

Depression: hesitation shows relapse risk

Many depression patients relapse after stopping medication. (Wavebreakmedia / iStock) It would often have been better to continue treatment - the relapse rate for depression...

Dolphin therapy: application and criticism of the method

According to the advertising promise, dolphin therapy is said to have a calming and healing effect on a number of diseases and ailments. In...

Earliest crossing of different types of people

Different types of early humans mated with each other (Image: 1971yes / iStock) The history of our ancestors is becoming increasingly complex. Because now, in...

Weather sensitivity: causes and tips against it

Many people believe that they are sensitive to the weather. We'll tell you what causes it and what you can do about it. Weather sensitivity:...

Organ donation card: How to get it

With an organ donation card you can document whether you want to donate your organs for a transplant in the event of death or...

Mini lizard from the early days of reptiles

Skull fossil of the newly discovered mini lizard Vellbergia bartholomaei (Image: Sobral et al. 2020 / CC-by-sa 4.0) Reptiles are a species-rich class of vertebrates:...

Buchinger Fasting Method: How the cure works

Fasting according to Buchinger does not mean that you have to go hungry. Tea, juices and vegetable broth are allowed - but how exactly...

Complete “fasting and hiking” guide

Fasting is said to increase the health benefits of hiking. We explain how it works and how you organize such a fasting hike. Those who...

6 tips to get up immediately in the morning

As a morning grouch, every morning and every alarm ring is a new challenge. We show you how you can counteract the bad mood...

Bumblebees understand complexly

A bumblebee trying in the dark if they can only feel shapes but can't see them. (Photo: Lars Chittka) A round structure, no corners and edges...

Fish in the Sahara

View of the Takarkori rock shelter in the Sahara. (Image: Savino di Lernia, 2020) The Sahara was once a green and moist savanna. Our ancestors...

Binding protein of the new corona virus decrypted

3D structure of the spike protein from the new coronavirus Sars-CoV-2. (Image: Jason McLellan / University of Texas at Austin) In order to penetrate human...

Historic helmets were just as stable as today’s

Historical helmets in the pressure test. (Photo: Op 't Eynde et al./PLOS ONE, CC-by-sa 4.0) Since the First World War, soldiers have been protecting their...

Zoo animals: camera instead of anesthetic arrow

Tiger in the zoo (Image: Antagain / iStock) So far, zoo or wild animals have mostly had to be captured and anesthetized for medical examination....

A new Neanderthal from the Shanidar cave

Ribs and spine of the Neanderthal skeleton Shanidar Z. (Image: Graeme Barker) In the 1950s, the discovery of several Neanderthal remains in the Shanidar Cave...

Featured picture: War dance of the meerkats

Quite cute and harmless: These meerkats in the Kalahari desert are brushed on riot. They are trying to drive a rival group of meerkats...

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