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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...

Are antibodies to blame for the thrombosis?

A common complication with Covid-19 is increased blood clotting. (Image: Robocop / iStok) The infection with Sars-CoV-2 not only attacks the lungs and many...

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