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Saving fertilizer without sacrificing yield?

There are strong country differences in terms of fertilizer use and irrigation, as can be seen here on the border between Kazakhstan and China....

How bacteria release arsenic into groundwater

Incubation experiment: When methane is added to the sediment, bacteria release arsenic, recognizable by its brown color. (Image: Andreas Kappler) In many Southeast Asian...

Monkey skeleton with a sad story

The remains of an unusual pet from the Middle Ages were found in the backfill of a latrine. (Image: Philippe Saurbeck, Archaeological Soil...

How lockdowns affect the course of the pandemic

The current lockdown light is intended to slow down new corona infections. (Image: fermate / iStock) A four-week “Lockdown Light” has been in effect...

Species formation despite gene exchange

Mosquito of the species Chironomus riparius (Image: lkpro / shutterstock.com) Biological concept put to the test: Until now, scientists assumed that two populations had to...

New species of monkey discovered in Myanmar

Female and young of the Popa langur (Trachypithecus popa). Photo: (Image: Thaung Win) The most species-rich genus of the long-tailed monkey and colobus monkey,...

On the trail of the genetics of coral death

The Great Barrier Reef off Australia is particularly hard hit by coral bleaching. (Image: Australian Institute of Marine Science) The reefs of the earth...

History of trench fever illuminates

One of the historical dead examined for the study. (Image: University of South Florida) During World War I, around 500,000 soldiers suffered from trench...

Mars: patchwork of deep water reservoirs

Look at the south pole region of Mars. (Image: dottedhippo / iStock) On the trail of the Martian wet: Researchers have confirmed previous indications...

Elephant repellent made from lion aroma

Lions are the only animal enemies of the African elephants. (Photo: R Rees / iStock) How can elephants be carefully prevented from plundering plantations?...

Do snails have teeth?

A Roman snail chops up a lettuce leaf coated with gruel with its rasping tongue. (Image: University of Hamburg) They also eat very hard...

Cockatoos: hobbyists with imagination

Sharp intellect in feathered heads - the Goffin's cockatoos have once again demonstrated their amazing intelligence: The birds can recreate objects from memory based...

Was hunting also a woman’s business?

Artist's impression of a huntress in South America 9000 years ago. (Image: Matthew Verdolivo, UC Davis IET Academic Technology Services) Finds in Peru contradict...

Cigarette and e-cigarette: what are the differences?

(picture: pixabay.com, vickygharat) It is clear that conventional cigarettes and e-cigarettes can be clearly distinguished. But where exactly are the differences, also from a...

Hemp – a water-saving alternative to cotton?

Hemp plants in drought. (Image: Flemming / ATB) Hemp plants could make textiles of the future more environmentally friendly. Because the fiber plants...

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