Always keep your distance: What to do with oak processionary moths?
The larvae of the oak processionary moth are a health hazard. Strictly speaking, it is the stinging hairs of the caterpillars. These break off...
It stays light for almost 17 hours: solstice heralds summer
Summer, sun, good mood: When the warm season presents itself like this, you can't have enough of it. It's a good thing that today...
Researchers find biomarkers: New blood test should detect Parkinson's disease early
Movement disorders, muscle stiffness and tremors: These are the typical symptoms of Parkinson's. There is currently no early detection of this widespread disease. Researchers...
Search for traces of genetic material: DNA from 400 insect species found in tea...
The procedure is reminiscent of criminal investigations. The search is for DNA, but this time not for that of a perpetrator, but for the...
Choice in fertilization: the ovum probably decides whether the sperm is successful
The fastest sperm doesn't always win. Instead, the researchers find out that the egg determines who is in the running. Because the chemical attractants...
New development for autumn: Moderna: Omicron vaccine protects against BA.4 and BA.5
In August, Moderna plans to ship its new Omicron vaccine. According to the latest studies, the vaccine is also effective against the subvariants BA.4...
As big as Brazil: Bubble shield in space to prevent climate collapse
With increasing global warming, people are desperately looking for solutions to the climate problem. Researchers are now proposing to dim some of the sunlight...
Pandemic affects psyche: more and more people suffer from depression
Whether isolation or cabin fever - the corona pandemic is an extreme stress test for many people. More and more people suffer from depression....
"Non-Discriminatory" Name: Monkeypox will soon no longer be called monkeypox
The WHO probably wants to follow the demand of scientists and find a new name for the monkeypox virus. A "non-discriminatory" designation is being...
Protection against severe Covid: New test shows T-cell immunity
T cells reliably prevent severe disease progression after vaccination or infection. However, they have been difficult to measure - until now. Researchers are now...
Mass of three billion suns: Researchers discover huge black hole
It eats up the equivalent of an entire earth every second - and it's growing rapidly. Australian researchers have discovered a black hole in...
Study with vet data: English bulldogs are particularly sick
English bulldogs are among the first pedigree dogs to have traits defined. But it is precisely these special characteristics that ensure that the animals...
Exact crew still unclear: ESA wants to send the first Europeans to the moon
So far not a single European astronaut has set foot on the moon. However, a mission by the European Space Agency ESA in cooperation...
Genetically isolated group: polar bear species can survive without sea ice
Polar bears hunt seals from the sea ice. But the climate crisis is melting this more and more. The species is in great danger....
Russian space debris: ISS has to avoid cloud of debris
Last November, the Russian military destroyed an old satellite during a weapons test. What remains is a fog of thousands of scrap parts. However,...
Crisis-ridden "Artemis" mission: NASA plans the future of manned space travel
Back to the moon, including the first woman, and then to Mars: NASA has big plans for human spaceflight. So far, however, the "Artemis"...
Diagnostic superpower: Corona detection dogs also detect Long Covid
The fact that dogs are able to sniff out corona infections is well known and is already being used. Amazingly, this is still possible...
Successful stem cell therapy: Type 1 diabetes patient manages without insulin
There is currently no cure for people with type 1 diabetes. Due to the congenital metabolic disease, they are dependent on insulin for the...
No substitute for humans: robot dog "Spot" roams through Pompeii
When you think of Pompeii, you think of old stones, archaeological excavations and a touch of the past. But the city that was buried...
The matter is complicated: does Finland actually belong to Scandinavia?
The focus is currently on the north of Europe - Sweden and Finland are pushing into NATO. The "Scandinavian countries" are mentioned again and...
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EuroMillions Results: Tuesday’s £140m Lottery Numbers Live
Tuesday night is EuroMillions night, and the excitement is building as the jackpot reaches a staggering £140m. Last Friday, the prize went unclaimed, leading...
