No use of plastic: new protective layer keeps fruit fresh for longer
The packaging of fruit and vegetables also produces massive amounts of plastic waste. With a newly developed process for a plastic-free coating, the problem...
Second multi-resistant variant: man becomes infected with "super gonorrhea"
In Austria, researchers have identified a strain of bacteria that causes gonorrhea and is resistant to many different antibiotics. A man contracted it while...
Eight expert tips: bitten by a tick? No panic!
When the weather lures you outside, there are definitely one or two animals you don't want to meet - the tick is one of...
Study underpins benefits: Vaccination prevented 20 million corona deaths
Between December 2020 and December 2021, 31.4 million people could have died from infection with the coronavirus. This is shown by a model calculation....
Colourful, shimmering plumage: the secret of the hummingbird colors has been revealed
Hummingbirds have an anatomical peculiarity that results in the iridescent colors of their plumage. After a detailed analysis of the birds, researchers can now...
Signs of viral evolution?: Monkeypox pathogen mutated more than expected
The individual monkeypox cases have long since become several thousand. One reason could be that the virus is significantly more capable of mutating than...
Visible to the naked eye: giant bacterium discovered on Guadeloupe
Bacteria are thought of as tiny organisms, but they can also reach impressive sizes. A research team in Guadeloupe found the evidence. They discover...
75 years of UFO sighting: flying saucers are based on misunderstanding
Are there aliens? And were they already near the earth with unknown flying objects? In any case, there are said to have been some...
Researchers solve ancient mystery: Origin of Black Death discovered
Even during the Great Plague of the late Middle Ages, people were concerned with the question of where the pandemic began. Seven centuries later,...
A small bottle a day: beer affects the intestinal flora of men
A diverse composition of bacteria in the intestine is the best basis for maintaining health. Lager beer could help with that, regardless of whether...
More pesticide residues across the EU: "We have grown defenseless vegetables"
When Nicole van Dam lives in the USA, a roommate cleans her fruit and vegetables with a brush and a special fruit soap. The...
Only 33 light-years away: Two super-Earths discovered near us
A special star system is discovered in the galactic neighborhood of the sun: It is home to two so-called super-Earths. And the conditions are...
Global spider lore on Twitter: Researcher discovers new retweet mite
Last year, Tobias Pfingstl discovered a new species of mite with the help of Japanese Twitter users. Thanks to a retweet, the biologist has...
Videos unmask vibrissae: elephant seals rely on their secret weapon in the deep sea
Fish and squid are the favorite foods of elephant seals. But how do they find their prey in the dark depths of the sea?...
"We're making honeypots": How to lure hackers into a trap
In our networked world, digital infrastructures are becoming a basic requirement of everyday life. The Internet and telecommunications, as the lifeblood of our society,...
Findings for the western Baltic Sea: Climate change and agriculture are also killing cod
It was once the main source of income for fishermen - but then the cod stocks in the western Baltic Sea collapsed. Researchers are...
500 more narrow-footed bag mice: cats threaten to finish off all species
Even the severe bush fires of recent years have had a severe impact on the kangaroo island narrow-footed pouch mouse, which only occurs on...
Study initially with mice: Injection with nanoparticles enables night vision
Night vision without a night vision device: What sounds like science fiction could soon become reality. Researchers are able to make mice see in...
Shorter shipping routes: Ice-free Arctic could help with climate protection
Global warming is melting the ice in the Arctic. This threatens the survival of many species. However, researchers also point to an opportunity: Merchant...
Polio-free Europe for 20 years: Risk of new cases of polio increases
With tireless vaccination campaigns in the most remote areas, the world community has almost achieved the final eradication of polio. Europe has been polio-free...
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