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Earth & Climate

Century storm surges now occur every eight years

Extreme storm surges are much more common today than they used to be. © Moorefam/ iStock Extreme storm surges are occurring twelve...
Ashton Edwards -
Psychology & Sociology

Why small breaks in style are often seen as a sign of self-confidence in psychology

Image source: logosocken.com Eye-catching socks, red sneakers or other small breaks in style seem like unimportant details at first glance. But psychological...
Emmaline Middleton -
Biology

Underground root fungal networks are quadrillions of kilometers long

This map shows the density of underground root fungal networks in different regions. © Truth & Beauty / Moritz Stefaner, Justin Stewart /...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

Pans and air fryers often contain PFAS – but there are alternatives

Many pans and air fryer baskets have a non-stick coating - often with PFAS. If you want to avoid these eternal chemicals, you will...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Biology

How the Venus flytrap snaps shut

The snapping of the Venus flytrap is one of the fastest movements in the plant kingdom. © Jeanne Bourdier, Corentin Mollier Plants...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

Vacation in the (sub)tropics: Expert warns of risk after return that many people ignore

Even after a vacation in regions with dengue or chikungunya, the following applies: Don't let mosquitoes bite you! Returning travelers not only protect themselves,...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
History & Archaeology

Complex hydraulic systems powered Saladin’s citadel

Parts of a newly discovered medieval water system at the Cairo Citadel. © Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Built in the Middle...
Alan Cannon -
Astronomy

Does the JUNO detector crack the neutrino puzzle?

View into the heart of the JUNO Neutrino Observatory shortly before commissioning in August 2025. © JUNO Collaboration The mass of neutrinos...
Ashton Edwards -
Earth & Climate

Photo worth seeing: Worms as drug factories

Researchers have been able to genetically modify hookworms like this one so that they can produce drugs and spread them throughout the...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

Öko-Test criticizes magnesium preparations: Every second product overdoses

After exercise or for leg cramps, many people like to take magnesium tablets or capsules. However, a current Öko-Test study shows that this can...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Biology

Why sloths are so slow

The two-toed sloth does not waste valuable energy: its metabolism is extremely slow - as are its movements. © Berlin Zoo Sloths...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

How our parents’ genes shape us

Our parents’ genetic makeup shapes how they raise us. This means that even genes that we did not inherit have an influence on...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Biology

The pulse of the cities

The researchers derived the “Urban Pulse” from monthly satellite data on construction activity - here for the various districts of Dubai. © Zhe...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

Researchers change genes in human embryos

If the genome of a fertilized egg is changed, this affects all cells of the future embryo. However, such germline editing is risky...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Earth & Climate

How environmentally friendly are insect farms really?

Mealworms and other insects are considered a more environmentally friendly alternative to meat from mammals or poultry. © ollo/ iStock Insects are...
Ashton Edwards -
Astronomy

Our black hole also creates a wind

This composite image shows the gas distribution around the Milky Way's central black hole. Orange are cool gases that can be seen using...
Ashton Edwards -
Earth & Climate

Photo worth seeing: New telescope on 5,600 meter high Chilean mountain opens window on the universe

This arises a good three decades after the original idea by researchers at the University of Cologne and Cornell University Fred Young...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

“We don’t have a health system – we mainly have a disease system”

Heat, air pollution, loss of biodiversity: Environmental medicine Prof. Dr. Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann explains why our health does not only develop in doctor's offices -...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Biology

Fossil ground squirrel droppings provide insights into prehistoric ecosystems

This is what the landscape in the Yukon Territory might have looked like in the middle Pleistocene. The ancient DNA in the feces...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

Don’t just protect your skin: What you shouldn’t forget when it comes to the sun

Whether at home or on vacation: the right UV protection is important not only for the skin, but also for our eyes. Because the...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
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