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Paleontology: Were there vegetarians among the crocodiles?

Artist's impression of extinct representatives of the crocodiles with different diets. (Image: Jorge Gonzalez) They lurk in the water for prey and then snap...

How the moon affects us

What is the effect of the full moon? (Image: University of Washington) Although most people today are no longer dependent on the light of...

Skilful thumbs on the trail

Researchers have developed a virtual model to calculate thumb mobility. (Photo: Katerina Harvati, Alexandros Karakostis, Daniel Herdle) They enable precise gripping and refined dexterity:...

The willingness to take risks shows in the brain

Some people are more willing to take risks than others - but why? (Image: gregepperson / iStock) The tendency towards an increased willingness to...

Naked mole rats “speak” folk dialects

A fascinating freak: the naked mole rat. (Image: Felix Petermann, MDC) Once again the famous Nackedei rodents live up to their bizarre reputation: In...

Five planets in harmonic dance

Planets in the TOI-178 system (illustration). (Image: ESO / L. Calçada / spaceengine.org) Astronomers have already discovered several stars with many planets in space,...

Aerosols cool the atmosphere less than expected

Ships emit exhaust gases that contribute to aerosol formation. (Image: Torresigner / iStock) Tiny particles in the air, so-called aerosols, are created, for example,...

How fast can dogs learn words?

The border collie "Whiskey" knows many toys by name. (Image: Claudia Fugazza) "Bring me the leash!" For a dog to be able to associate...

How much methane does a cow burp?

Cow in a methane measuring chamber. (Image: FBN / Northern Lights) Climate killer cow: Cattle produce the potent greenhouse gas methane, but this output...

Did Female Rivalry Promote Hidden Ovulation?

Only the hormones and body temperature tell us humans when we ovulate. (Image: Andrii Zastrozhnov / iStock) Unlike many animals, it is not obvious...

Featured picture: Thinned snail shells

When the pH of the seawater drops, it also affects the shell development of pteropods, as this image shows. The left shell comes...

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