No more birches in cities?: Air pollution strengthens allergens in pollen
The number of allergy sufferers is increasing worldwide. More people struggle with pollen in cities than in the countryside. A research team wants to...
Rare celestial event: Truck-sized asteroid rushes just past Earth
On the night of Friday, an asteroid rushes by so close to the earth as it is rarely observed. However, NASA reassures: "2023 BU"...
Very close to the earth on February 1st: How to see the green comet...
A green comet moves across the night sky. C/2022 E3 ZTF will approach Earth through early February, growing brighter as it does so. Observatory...
Obedience probably not a benchmark: Which is the smartest dog breed?
Border collies, poodles, shepherd dogs - several dog breeds enjoy the reputation of a particularly strong intelligence. Some leaderboards and competitions have a clear...
Memes and their effects: digital humor sticks to generational boundaries
Memes are being sent back and forth en masse every day. The digital photo jokes are intended to amuse people, especially during the pandemic....
Adaptation to mammals?: Avian flu outbreak in mink alarms experts
Birds are currently experiencing the largest outbreak of avian influenza ever recorded. Experts are even more worried about an H5N1 outbreak on a Spanish...
Protection against foulbrood: Vaccination approved for honey bees
Climate change, pesticides, diseases: honey bees are indispensable for global food production - but they are slowly dying out. A breakthrough in veterinary medicine...
Flying blind in methane detection?: Why many countries only estimate their emissions
Methane is the more destructive of the two major greenhouse gases. 40 percent escapes naturally into the atmosphere through bogs, other wetlands, or volcanoes....
'Impurity' is Additive: How Ancient Roman Concrete Healed Itself
Ancient Roman concrete is known to be amazingly durable, the Pantheon in Rome, for example, has existed for 1900 years. Why is that? Tests...
Project against power failures: Japan wants to generate energy from snow
Northern Japan is hit by heavy snowfall every year. So far, the residents have found them annoying. Because large amounts of snow have to...