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How giant galaxies formed in the early cosmos

This illustration of protocluster SPT2349-56 shows interacting galaxies and gas (orange) being torn apart and heated by tidal forces. © N. Sulzenauer/ MPI for...

Honey bees fly more precisely than expected

Honey bees fly to their food sources from the hive with surprising precision. © kojihirano/ iStock Honey bees pollinate a large proportion of our crops...

A Roman Mithras sanctuary in Regensburg

Excavation area of ​​the Roman Mithras sanctuary in Regensburg. © ArchäoTeam Regensburg Extraordinary archeological find: Archaeologists have discovered the remains of a Roman Mithras temple...

How close work could promote myopia

The number of people with myopia is increasing. What's behind it? © Liudmila Chernetska/ iStock More and more people worldwide are suffering from myopia. Screen...

Deep brain stimulation as a therapy for Parkinson’s

Deep brain stimulation is a crucial procedure for treating Parkinson's disease. Researchers have now been able to identify the optimal target network in the...

Elephant bones from the time of Hannibal’s campaigns

The bone unearthed in Spain initially puzzled scientists because it did not come from a native animal. © Agustín López and Rafael Martínez During excavations...

Coffee and tea could reduce the risk of dementia

Can coffee reduce the risk of dementia? © amenic181/ iStock The causes of Alzheimer's and other dementias are only partially understood. However, it seems clear...

Ship traffic creates eddies right down to the seabed

Large ships like this container freighter have a hitherto underestimated effect on the water column and seabed of the Baltic Sea. © Ralf Prien/...

Surprising find under a Neolithic grave

Aerial photo of the Neolithic trapezoid ditch; the late medieval earth stable can be seen in the southeast. © State Office for Monument Preservation...

Being overweight makes you more susceptible to serious infections

Obesity not only promotes diabetes and other chronic diseases, it also makes people more susceptible to serious infections. © Nattakorn Maneerat/ iStock It is not...

What does the future of the Winter Olympics look like?

https://doi.org/10.1080/13683500.2026.2617880 There is no winter sport without snow: Even if there is enough snow at the Olympic competition venues this year, things could look different...

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