Newly discovered Homo-erectus skull (DAN5) (Image: Michael J. Rogers / Southern Connecticut State University)
Homo erectus has shaped the history of our ancestors for almost...
Two ships are slowly approaching each other in the twilight of the Arctic polar winter: they are the "Polarstern" and their Russian supply icebreaker...
How unhealthy are sweeteners? (Image: humonia / istock)
Too much sugar is known to be unhealthy: excessive consumption of the sweet substance not only increases...
The Mongols were notorious for their powerful equestrian armies. (Image: Traditional Historical Show, Credit: Dmitry_Chulov / iStok)
Was their strength based only on meat and...
Close-up of a Rangeomorpha fossil from Newfoundland. (Image: Alex Liu)
Fern-like organisms without mouth and organs were among the first multicellular animals on our planet....
A group of young Spix's Macaw parrots in the breeding station. (Image: ACTP e.V.)
The Spix's Macaws (Cyanopsitta spixii) are now extinct in the wild....
Arthritis is an inflammatory joint disease that affects many people. (Image: ipopba / istock)
Whether fish, snakes or scorpions: Many animals use poisons to make...
A honeybee pollinating a rape plant. They and their wild relatives are threatened by the use of pesticides. (Photo: Bayer AG)
Neonicotinoids are suspected to...