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Diary reveals everyday life on a research ship from the 1920s

The German Atlantic Expedition began in 1925 with the research ship "Meteor". (Image: DSM) The German Atlantic Expedition in the 1920s was a milestone in...

Uncovered secret of pregnant fathers

With the seahorses, the males become pregnant clearly visible. (Charlotte Bleijenberg / iStock) Fascinating role reversal: With the seahorses and pipefish the males are pregnant...

Neanderthal thread detected

The approximately 6.2 mm long and 0.5 mm wide cord fragment in a close-up. (Image: C2RMF) Ropes and ropes were already integral parts of Neanderthal...

Forest islands: ancient traces of plant cultivation

The flood savannah in the lowlands of Bolivia is littered with small forest islands. (Image: Umberto Lombardo) Researchers report that thousands of forest islands in...

Fantastic journey of a prehistoric monkey

The fossil monkey teeth were found on the bank of this river. (Image: Erik Seiffert) Although there are many birds that cross entire oceans on...

Why Uranus is twisted

Uranus is twisted in a unique way among the planets of our solar system. Uranus' moons and rings are also aligned in this way,...

Which animals do most viruses share with us?

Dead bats on an Indonesian market. (Image: UC Davis) Whether Covid-19, influenza, plague or AIDS: almost two thirds of all infectious diseases in humans are...

Why soil smells so earthy

Because of the smell, springtails become “carpooling opportunities” for soil microbes. (Photo: Henrik_L / iStock) It rises when digging in the garden and we don't...

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