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Parasitic ants live longer

The lighter ant is infected with tapeworm larvae. (Photo: Susanne Foitzik / JGU) Parasites usually harm their host because they live at its expense....

New insights into the origins of flowering plants

Fossil blooms from the early Cretaceous period. (Image: NIGPAS) Flowering plants have a unique characteristic that has contributed to their evolutionary success: their seeds...

With Nanobodies against Covid-19

Virus particles (orange) and inflammation in the lung tissue of untreated (left) and treated golden hamsters. (Image: Nambulli et al./ Science Advances) Despite the...

Featured picture: Wild dogs in hyena look

At first glance, these African wild dogs resemble hyenas and their hunting behavior is also quite similar. The wild dog, therefore also known...

Eco-energy: where are the limits?

Earth at night. (Image: NASA / GSFC) Renewable energies are considered natural and environmentally friendly alternatives to fossil fuels. But with the use...

Gene therapy allows blind people to see again in some cases

Thanks to the introduced genes and special glasses, the patient can recognize shapes and contrasts again. (Image: IOB Basel) With the help of optogenetic...

Common mammal species can also be endangered

Reindeer have a large distribution area, but they have very specific food requirements. (Image: Robert Kalinagil / Unsplash) Even if an animal species has...

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