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Paleontology: Were there vegetarians among the crocodiles?

Artist's impression of extinct representatives of the crocodiles with different diets. (Image: Jorge Gonzalez) They lurk in the water for prey and then snap...

How the moon affects us

What is the effect of the full moon? (Image: University of Washington) Although most people today are no longer dependent on the light of...

Skilful thumbs on the trail

Researchers have developed a virtual model to calculate thumb mobility. (Photo: Katerina Harvati, Alexandros Karakostis, Daniel Herdle) They enable precise gripping and refined dexterity:...

The willingness to take risks shows in the brain

Some people are more willing to take risks than others - but why? (Image: gregepperson / iStock) The tendency towards an increased willingness to...

Naked mole rats “speak” folk dialects

A fascinating freak: the naked mole rat. (Image: Felix Petermann, MDC) Once again the famous Nackedei rodents live up to their bizarre reputation: In...

Five planets in harmonic dance

Planets in the TOI-178 system (illustration). (Image: ESO / L. Calçada / spaceengine.org) Astronomers have already discovered several stars with many planets in space,...

Aerosols cool the atmosphere less than expected

Ships emit exhaust gases that contribute to aerosol formation. (Image: Torresigner / iStock) Tiny particles in the air, so-called aerosols, are created, for example,...

How fast can dogs learn words?

The border collie "Whiskey" knows many toys by name. (Image: Claudia Fugazza) "Bring me the leash!" For a dog to be able to associate...

How much methane does a cow burp?

Cow in a methane measuring chamber. (Image: FBN / Northern Lights) Climate killer cow: Cattle produce the potent greenhouse gas methane, but this output...

Did Female Rivalry Promote Hidden Ovulation?

Only the hormones and body temperature tell us humans when we ovulate. (Image: Andrii Zastrozhnov / iStock) Unlike many animals, it is not obvious...

Featured picture: Thinned snail shells

When the pH of the seawater drops, it also affects the shell development of pteropods, as this image shows. The left shell comes...

Did the giant robber hunt like a stork?

Depiction of a Spinosaurus while wading in the water with its snout rummaging for prey. (Image: Robert Nicholls) How did the whimsical Spinosaurus live...

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