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Ancient carbonates are evidence of water

The Flensburg meteorite, which weighs 24.5 grams, is around 4.5 billion years old. (Image: A. Bischoff / M. Patzek, University of Münster) The Flensburg...

Corona vaccine: Effective despite mutations

BioNTech's mRNA vaccine is also effective against variants B.1.1.7. (Image: aprott / iStock) The further the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus spreads, the more common mutations become....

Wildlife corridors: consider the human factor!

Wolves cross a "green bridge" that was built to connect fragmented habitats in Germany. (Image: Conservation Biogeography, Humboldt University Berlin) They are intended to...

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...

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