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Danger to drinking water? Unknown substances in Germany’s most important river

Tire chemicals, plasticizers and mysterious substances: There are numerous different micropollutants floating in the Rhine, some of which cannot even be identified. This is...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Earth & Climate

Photo worth seeing: Expanding our family tree

A tiny fragment of DNA led to a new chapter in human history. Based on the discovery of ancient bones in the Siberian Denisova...
Elijah Burt -
Health & Medicine

Ice bathing: Dangerous trend or good for your health?

In the water in freezing temperatures: ice bathing is becoming increasingly popular. You can find out here how you can ice swim safely and...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

In an emergency – veterinarian or specialized horse clinic?

© Vecteezy/Olga Nevskaya The advantages of horse clinics lie in their interdisciplinary and specialized expertise, modern diagnostics and inpatient monitoring. A particularly important advantage is...
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History & Archaeology

Competitions in the snow

The heated ice hockey final between Canada and the USA in 1924. © gallica.bnf.fr / Bibliothèque Nationale de France The Winter Olympics will take place...
Alan Cannon -
Health & Medicine

Harmless quirk or obsessive-compulsive disorder? If you notice these warning signs, you should act

Many people have rituals. But when are they harmless – and when are they a warning sign of obsessive-compulsive disorder? A specialist explains what...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
History & Archaeology

Earliest genetic diagnosis of rare disease

To analyze the DNA, the researchers take samples from the double grave. © Adrian Daly By examining two skeletons that were more than 12,000 years...
Alan Cannon -
Health & Medicine

Nickel allergy: triggers, symptoms and what helps

A nickel allergy is often caused by costume jewelry containing nickel and can be very unpleasant. In this article you will find out what...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Why good sleep acts like daily therapy for the brain

Anyone who doesn't sleep well at night also feels this during the day: Why even small sleep deficits can upset our mental balance and...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Danger to drinking water? Unknown pollutants in Germany’s most important river

Tire chemicals, plasticizers and mysterious substances: There are micropollutants floating in the Rhine that have hardly been researched and for which there are no...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

The early bird catches the worm? Why sleep experts see it differently

Is getting up early the key to a fulfilling life? Why the trendy recipe of getting up early can become a health risk -...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Health & Medicine

Too much sugar? Your body sends these warning signals

A little sugar every now and then is not a problem for healthy people. But things are different if there is too much sugar....
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
Earth & Climate

Photo worth seeing: Plant & soil in sight

How do plants, soils and microorganisms interact? A plant biogeochemist wants to use her research to improve climate protection and pollutant control in agricultural...
Elijah Burt -
Earth & Climate

Photo worth seeing: Forest bathing at home

Anyone who hikes in the forest can feel the healing power of green nature. The magnificent illustrated book “The Woods” offers almost such an...
Elijah Burt -
History & Archaeology

Fly Agaric & Co.: He painted them all

Nice to look at in Hans Walty's watercolor - but be careful: the Satan mushroom is poisonous and is not allowed in the basket. Swiss...
Alan Cannon -
History & Archaeology

Between court service and academic science

Rudolf Graf Stillfried-Alcántara as chief master of ceremonies (study by Adolph von Menzel for the painting “Coronation of Wilhelm I in Königsberg”, 1863). Copper Engraving...
Alan Cannon -
History & Archaeology

“Baby Doc” on the run

At the beginning of 1986, the popular protests in Haiti had an impact: the regime of Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier was over. The Duvalier...
Alan Cannon -
Biology

An ant made from Goethe’s amber

Ant in amber: 3D reconstruction in front of the amber piece from Goethe's collection. © Bernhard Bock/Daniel Tröger Even around 200 years after Johann Wolfgang...
Elijah Burt -
Psychology & Sociology

How people can be motivated to protect the climate

Demonstration for more climate protection in New York City in 2023. © PNAS Nexus Which messages are most promising for motivating people to take collective...
Emmaline Middleton -
Health & Medicine

Filtering microplastics from tap water: Does it make sense in Germany?

If you don't want to absorb microplastics from tap water, you can simply filter them out with a kettle and filter - this trick...
Willy Lewis, M.D. -
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