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Bats: The code of superpowers

The big mouse ear belongs to the now sequenced bat species. (Image: Olivier Farcy) Greetings from the superhero "Batman" - the genetic adaptations behind...

Mini oases under transparent stones

In the Mojave Desert, it sprouts under milky shimmering stones. (Image: Kirsten Fisher. CSU-Los Angeles) They provide soft light and a favorable microclimate: quartz...

Even the Vikings had smallpox

Bones of Vikings who died in Britain in the 10th century. (Image: Thames Valley Archaeological Services) Smallpox was one of the most dangerous diseases...

How far can lightning go?

Researchers present record holders under the lightning. (Image: Sjo (iStock) Legend has it that Zeus hurled them impressively far across the sky - but...

Neanderthal gene makes you sensitive to pain

Were Neanderthals particularly sensitive to pain? (Photo: Science Photo Library / Daynes, Elisabeth) They were tough, you might think - but the Neanderthals had...

Foxes: culture followers 40,000 years ago

The red fox is wild, but opportunistic. (Image: Andrew_Howe / iStock) The red fox is a wild animal - actually. Nevertheless, the presence...

First source of methane under Antarctic sea ice

The whitish spots on the sea floor under the Antarctic sea ice indicate methane leaks. (Image: Andrew Thurber / Oregon State University) The potent...

People lived in America 30,000 years ago

Stone tools from the Chiquihuite cave, around 30,000 years old. (Image: Ciprian Ardelean) America is the last continent that humans settled. But when...

Future vision “Planet garbage”

Plastic waste: The ugly signature of human civilization can be admired in many places (Image: Larina Marina / iStock) Trashed to the end of the...

Mammoth ivory chisels

The mammoth ivory “chisels” were probably used for various purposes around 38,000 years ago. (Photo: Maria Malina, University of Tübingen) In use 38,000 years...

Anxiety and depression – widespread in society

Anxiety disorders and depression are a common phenomenon. (Image: Kittiphan / Adobe Stock) Depression and anxiety disorders are an issue that affects many people...

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