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Already five years before: eye examination can predict heart attack

In Germany, more than 300,000 people suffer a heart attack every year, and more than 40,000 die from it. In a study, a research...

By more than a quarter: Massive increase in monkeypox cases in the UK

The worldwide outbreak of monkeypox has not yet been contained, on the contrary: the number of cases in Great Britain has recently increased significantly....

It's that time again, but …: Why the super moon hype is actually nonsense

If the full moon is particularly close to the earth, it is called a super moon. What keeps making headlines is actually less spectacular...

Katrina provides data: Climate crisis means more violence for women and minorities

The climate crisis does not seem to affect everyone equally. There are not only regional aspects, but also gender differences. A study shows a...

Thanks to special intestinal microbes: Superworms can digest plastic

A major problem with plastics is their almost unlimited lifespan. Nature just can't use them. But one species of beetle is the exception -...

Famous optical illusions: dots, circles, colors – what do you see?

What we see, we believe. But sometimes our brains lie to us. Optical illusions are fascinating, but they don't work the same for everyone....

Performance like 5 million laptops: Germany gets "Jupiter" supercomputer

Climate change, pandemics, sustainable energy production: A new supercomputer should help to solve such important and pressing scientific questions. "Jupiter" works with a capacity...

Complicated feeling of temperature: Hot is not hot for everyone

A high pressure area will ensure midsummer weather in Germany in the coming days. It's supposed to be really hot. One finds it too...

Does omicron vaccine protect against BA.5?: Why the vaccines are lagging behind the virus

Moderna reports first successes with the specific vaccine against the omicron variant. However, the rapid spread of the BA.5 subtype clouds the promising prospects....

Climate crisis means more violence: women and minorities more vulnerable to extreme events

The climate crisis does not seem to affect everyone equally. There are not only regional aspects, but also gender differences. A study shows a...

Not everyone perceives illusion: Optical illusion has a scary effect

An optical illusion new to science has an amazing effect on most people: watching it makes them feel like they're entering a tunnel or...

There is not only a risk of tooth loss: periodontitis – the silent widespread...

Oh, that little bit of bleeding gums? Periodontitis is much more: the chronic inflammation in the mouth is not only annoying, but also increases...

New understanding of function: brain is warmer than expected

The body temperature is usually below 37 degrees Celsius. The average brain temperature, on the other hand, is higher, a research team finds out....

Corona drug against alopecia: USA approves tablets against hair loss

Severe hair loss is a very sensitive topic for many of those affected - this was shown at the latest by the scandal surrounding...

Valuable scarce goods: In summer, blood is scarce in Germany

Around 14,000 blood donations are needed in Germany every day, often enough to save lives. In summer in particular, fewer donations are made, and...

Asteroid dust in Bavaria: Find provides insights into the extinction of the dinosaurs

Two drastic events befell the dinosaurs 66 million years ago and caused their extinction. Geological finds in the Lattengebirge near Bad Reichenhall now prove...

Animal lived 13,200 years ago: Life of a primeval elephant reconstructed

The entire life in a tusk: A research team succeeds in tracing the life of a male American Mastodon based on a bone find....

New data from the Gaia probe: Milky Way map shows "starquakes"

The Gaia space observatory has been observing the sky for ten years. Now the research team is presenting new data. The detection of "starquakes"...

Ambitious solar project: China wants to harvest energy in space from 2028

Countries are desperately looking for a way to cover their future energy needs in the most climate-friendly way possible. China is also relying on...

No tumor cells detectable: Drug stops colorectal cancer variant in study

The immune system can also attack tumor cells, but they disguise themselves very cleverly. In a still very small study, a drug is being...

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