Intact viruses cultivated: monkeypox infection only on heavily contaminated surfaces
So far, close physical contact from person to person has been the main transmission route for monkeypox. However, a study makes it clear that...
New transmission path discovered: kissing could trigger gastrointestinal infection
Every year, hundreds of millions of children are infected with norovirus and rotavirus, which cause abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Hundreds of thousands...
Off the coast of South Africa: orca couple hunts great white sharks
The great white shark is actually at the top of the food chain in the oceans. In front of South Africa's Western Cape, however,...
From carnivore to bamboo eater: Origin of pseudo-thumbs in pandas clarified
Panda bears are known and loved all over the world. The black and white bears have some peculiarities in their way of life. This...
The sky in July: Summer Triangle and Jupiter light up the night
On warm summer nights, people like to stargaze. The planetary dance in the evening begins with Saturn. Then follows Jupiter, which far outshines him....
Sexual transmission conceivable: Researchers find monkeypox viruses in semen
Close skin contact is required for infection with monkeypox. It is not yet clear whether the virus can also be transmitted sexually. Now Italian...
Exercises during the space stay: How astronauts get strong bones again
Staying in weightlessness messes up a lot in the human body. Many astronauts suffer from bone loss even months after their work in space....
Danger in comparison: is Omikron really the milder variant?
Mankind has already had to endure numerous variants of Sars-CoV-2. With Omicron, an extremely contagious one seems to have prevailed, which is also considered...
Change of position, games, ginger: This helps against motion sickness
Summer is beginning and the anticipation of the holidays is great. But for many, going on vacation is pure horror. As soon as things...
Every tenth disease: Many cancer cases are caused by external factors
What influence do pollutants in the environment have on how often people develop cancer? The EU Environment Agency takes a close look at the...
Ethical pitfall: insurance companies pay for trisomy tests for pregnant women
This has been discussed for a long time, and now a decision has been made: In certain cases, health insurance companies will pay for...
Immense "observation gaps": Smaller asteroids remain particularly dangerous
Zig asteroids race through the dark space of space. Thousands of them are on a potential collision course with Earth. Warheads are often used...
Resting place from the Middle Ages: Researchers unfreeze the grave of the "Ice Prince".
In Bavaria, researchers come across a child's grave from the Middle Ages. In order not to risk damage during the salvage, the scientists freeze...
Concern about spread: polio viruses discovered in London sewage
In Britain, as in the rest of Europe, polio has been officially eradicated for decades. Now, however, the British health authorities are making a...
From parasite to symbiont: hair follicle mites become one with humans
They're born on us, they feed on us, they mate on us, and they die on us: The tiny hair follicle mites are so...
Consequence of climate change: more and more diseases caused by tick bites
In the last twelve years, significantly more people have become ill after a tick bite than before. Researchers attribute this to longer and drier...
What's wrong with the dormouse: is there a risk of heat for seven weeks?
On Dormouse Day, people sweat in the east while it rains and thunders in the west and south. What does that mean for the...
White-Gold or Blue-Black ?: Neuroscientist reveals secret about "The Dress"
What color is the dress? This question occupied people around the world seven years ago. Everyone has an answer, but it's always different. The...
Rich by work or inheritance: Self-made climbers are no more compassionate
"From rags to riches" is a much-cited motto that is symptomatic of the "American Dream of Life". Researchers in the USA are now taking...
In case of swelling, go to the doctor immediately: "A testicular rupture must be...
A tear in the testicle, a hematoma and a bladder infection. That sounds really painful. The diagnosis that ex-soccer player Thorsten Legat received after...
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Scottish Butcher Wins ‘Love Your Local Butcher’ Award
Ewan Morrice Quality Butchers, with locations in Peterhead, Stuartfield, and Mintlaw, has been named the most beloved butcher in Scotland by winning the Scottish...
