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Cult crocodile in danger according to the “Green List”.

Female gharial with offspring in Chitwan, Nepal. © Phoebe Griffith In addition to the well-known “Red List”, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)...

Parkinson’s plaques rob brain cells of energy

Misfolded protein plaques also play a crucial role in Parkinson's disease. As we now see, they actively rob brain cells of energy. © Arthur...

US study: Children benefit from Montessori preschools

Children in a Montessori preschool. © monkeybusinessimages/ iStock Playful, self-determined learning is a core element of Montessori education. A US study now shows that preschool...

Proper handling of leaves in the garden

Garden owners don't have to use a rake at every point in the garden. © Maksym Belchenko/iStock In autumn, the leaves of trees and...

Roman burial mound uncovered in Bavaria

This stone circle discovered in Wolkertshofen, Upper Bavaria, was once the foundation of a Roman burial mound. © Archeology office Dr. Woidich GmbH. In the...

Progress in HIV research

New possibilities for therapies are emerging: Researchers have discovered an antibody that can block almost all known HIV variants. Source: University of Cologne

Photo worth seeing: Research for bee welfare

Improved indoor climate in the hive: An innovative bee house is intended to improve the bees' chances of survival in the cold season. Source: University...

How the brain focuses on listening

The auditory cortex of the brain has neurons that can modulate incoming sound signals depending on the situation. © BrianAJackson/iStock Neuroscientists have discovered how...

Nanoplastics also in farm animal cells

Cells from the bovine ovary with ingested nanoplastics (green). © Micro- and nanoplastics have long been present everywhere in our environment. Now a new...

Mysterious Triassic world

The fearsome dinosaur Batrachotomus kupferzellensis roamed what is now southern Germany during the Triassic period. © SMNS, M. Rech Bizarre creatures in sight: In the...

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