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Bones in Otto the Great’s tomb actually come from the emperor

The sarcophagus of Otto the Great in the choir of Magdeburg Cathedral. © Andrea Hörentrup/State Office for Monument Preservation and Archeology Saxony-Anhalt ...

Democracy has broader roots than expected

View of a square in Teotihuacan. This pre-Columbian culture was probably more democratically organized. © Linda Nicholas/Field Museum Ancient Greece and Rome...

Friction law on the magnetic test stand

Magnetic surfaces also generate a friction force. But this behaves differently than expected according to Amonton's law. © Hongri Gu According to...

Photo worth seeing: The Junkers F13: wings for a modern dream

Once owned by the Afghan king, then found from the scrapyard: Aviation curator Andreas Hempfer talks to Charlotte Junkers, the great-granddaughter of...

How much microplastic is in the washing up?

Dishwashing sponges like this release microplastics into the water. © Sasiistock/ iStock Be it plates, pots or glasses – hardly anyone can...

Even babies can cheat

This two-year-old girl secretly snacks on cookie dough because she thinks her mother won't see her. © Elena Hoicka They secretly snack...

Ravens remember wolf hunting areas

Two ravens fly over a pack of wolves in Yellowstone National Park. © Daniel Stahler When wolves take prey, it usually doesn't...

No owl or lark: Is your chronotype a lion, bear or dolphin?

Lion, dolphin, bear or wolf? Chronotypes – our sleep and waking phases – can be divided into these four categories. Find out what chronotype...

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