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Neural model of grasping developed

A data glove has provided researchers with detailed information on the hand and arm movements of rhesus monkeys. (Image: Ricarda Lbik / German...

First almost radio burst from our galaxy

The CHIME telescope in Canada discovered the radio flash. (Image: Andre Renard / CHIME Collaboration) The origin of the ultra-short but extremely high-energy cosmic...

No actionism in mangrove protection!

The protection of old mangrove stands must be in the foreground, say experts. (Image: PJPhoto69 / iStock) Well meant, but often unsuccessful: The “forests...

What will the continental drift lead to?

Today the earth's land masses are fairly evenly distributed - but that has not always been the case and will probably change again in...

Stress awakens dormant tumor cells

Stress hormones can "wake up" cancer cells (Image: koto_feja / iStock) Successful cancer treatment doesn't always mean a permanent cure. Stress hormones and immune...

The otter is animal of the year 2021

Otter (Image: Cloudtail_the_Snow_Leopard / iStock) The otter is a true all-rounder: it is a master swimmer, fish lover, country hunter and fur bearer. And...

The price of the woods

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-020-19578-z How much carbon dioxide can the earth's forests draw from the atmosphere and at what price? Researchers have now investigated this using model...

Defense cells dig entrances to the enemy

https://www.wissenschaft.de/wp-content/uploads/2/4/249849.mp4 This video shows two immune cells with congruent traces moving in collagen. (Credit: Sadjadi et al. Biophysical Journal) The immune system apparently has “pioneers”...

Subtle glow

Jupiter's moon Europa in a picture of the space probe Galileo. (Image: NASA / JPL, DLR) Jupiter's moon Europa is considered to be the...

Deep biosphere: hot limit explored

The deep-sea drilling ship Chikyu has extracted drill cores from the subsurface of the Nankai Trench off Japan. (Image: JAMSTEC) When does life get...

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