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Biodiversity in genetic terms

Which Living creatures occur in a forest? Genetic traces in the waters of the habitat can give them away. Source: University of Innsbruck

Emmaline Middleton - November 10, 2025

Psychology & Sociology

Double discrimination does more than double the damage

What are the effects of intersectional inequalities? © timsa/ iStock Our social relationships influence our career prospects, our happiness and our health. But this “social...

Emmaline Middleton - November 8, 2025

Psychology & Sociology

Strategies of climate change deniers exposed

What strategies do climate skeptics use to spread their theses? © milindri/ iStock There is a lot of misinformation circulating online about climate change. For...

Emmaline Middleton - October 29, 2025

Psychology & Sociology

US study: Children benefit from Montessori preschools

Children in a Montessori preschool. © monkeybusinessimages/ iStock Playful, self-determined learning is a core element of Montessori education. A US study now shows that preschool...

Emmaline Middleton - October 21, 2025

Psychology & Sociology

Progress in HIV research

New possibilities for therapies are emerging: Researchers have discovered an antibody that can block almost all known HIV variants. Source: University of Cologne

Emmaline Middleton - October 20, 2025

Psychology & Sociology

How the brain focuses on listening

The auditory cortex of the brain has neurons that can modulate incoming sound signals depending on the situation. © BrianAJackson/iStock Neuroscientists have discovered how...

Emmaline Middleton - October 18, 2025

Psychology & Sociology

Your own childlike face brings back memories

Utkarsh Gupta demonstrates the rejuvenating illusion on his own likeness. © Anglia Ruskin University As adults, we often find it difficult to recall memories from...

Emmaline Middleton - October 10, 2025

Psychology & Sociology

Training camp for the brain: Why puzzles the general knowledge strengthens

Emmaline Middleton - October 3, 2025

Psychology & Sociology

Colorful clothing against the autumn blues: how fashion influences the mood

Emmaline Middleton - September 26, 2025

Psychology & Sociology

Breaking into the service of science

A Freiburg criminologist team sends real burglars on a virtual hinge tour so that they can look over the shoulder live during the act....

Emmaline Middleton - September 24, 2025

Psychology & Sociology

Which factors have shaped the dialect of Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift has moved several times in her life. This is also reflected in your accent - an example of which factors influence the...

Emmaline Middleton - September 24, 2025

Psychology & Sociology

How pianists shape the timbre

It depends on the movement of the piano button in the time of the attack. © Shinichi Furuya A piano can produce very different timbres:...

Emmaline Middleton - September 23, 2025

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What hurdles are there in cities in climate adjustment?

What about climate adaptation in Hessian communities and how is it? Researchers have asked. © Frank Wagner/Istock ...

Emmaline Middleton - September 17, 2025

Psychology & Sociology

How mathematicians polish up their reputation

A lot of mathematical publications are also cheated. © Sashkinw/ iStock Publications and citation often decide in science about who receives coveted positions or funding...

Emmaline Middleton - September 17, 2025

Psychology & Sociology