Researchers investigate Würzburg: Green inner cities noticeably reduce heat stress
Plenty of green spaces and trees contribute significantly to more comfortable temperatures in cities, especially in densely populated areas. This is now confirmed by...
Tooth found in cave in Laos: Denisova man also lived in the tropics of...
To date, there are two places in the world where the early Denisova people lived: in Siberia and on the Tibetan Plateau. Another location...
Accidental find in Paraguay: Researchers discover extremely rare species of snake
A research team in Paraguay accidentally discovered a new species of snake. The Phalotris shawnella impresses with its blaze of color - and is...
Communicating through taste: Dolphins can recognize their friends by their urine
In order to communicate, dolphins apparently not only use whistling noises: according to a US study, the animals can also distinguish themselves by their...
Help with skin problems: Dolphins use corals as medicine
In the open sea, a row of dolphins rubs against coral one after the other: At first glance, this seems bizarre, but has an...
Budget over half a billion euros: federal government paves the way for research vessel...
The research vessel "Polarstern" caused a stir with its latest expedition to the North Pole. But the aging icebreaker is now to be given...
Eavesdropping is impossible: When a bee has to go to the doctor
Bees are one of the most important farm animals in agriculture. They pollinate plants and provide honey. There are now even special veterinarians who...
First case in Germany: How dangerous is the monkeypox outbreak?
Monkeypox continues to spread, and the first infection is now also being diagnosed in Germany. Is this a cause for concern, is the world...
Complex vocal communication: do chimpanzees have a kind of language?
Human language is unique. However, the potential of another primate's vocal communication is clearly underestimated: Chimpanzees combine a dozen different calls into hundreds of...
How some of the most mysterious deep-sea animals in the ocean are fighting climate...
An underwater robot searches for these creatures in Monterey Bay.Monterey Bay Aquarium's "Into the Deep" exhibition features the creatures they found. It took five...
Cleaner Earth: Less smog, More Eagles
People, nations, and political parties have come together to solve some of the human-caused environmental problems. This includes clearing the air that is constantly...
Dress rehearsal: NASA's last test of the moon rocket before launch
Two-day demonstration, the last major milestone before launch to the moon, will be concluded Sunday when teams load almost 1 million gallons super-cold fuel...
Officials: Florida manatees consume 'every bit' of food in food trial
Officials said Wednesday that manatees have consumed almost all the 160,000 pounds (72,500 kgs) of lettuce at a warm water power plant site, where...
European atom-smashers consider Russia's invasion
CERN is the historical acronym for the European Organization for Nuclear Research. Its mission is to promote collaboration between its 23 member nations and...
Deep-sea organisms puzzle scientists after an underwater expedition "to places no human being has...
The January submarine expedition dived into the Atacama Trench created by the collision of two tectonic plates within the eastern Pacific Ocean.Ulloa, director of...
A fossil 36-million-year old fossil of the "sea monster", found in Peruvian Desert
"We have presented to AFP the new Peruvian Basilosaurus. It is the complete skull from an archaic whale that lived 36 millions years ago,"...
California, a drought-stricken state, has imposed new water restrictions
Only 5% of the state's requests for water agencies serving 27 million people on 750,000 acres of farmland this year will be granted to...
Lone star tick linked to Heartland virus now found in 6 states
A new study published Wednesday reported that ticks carrying a rare and mysterious virus that can kill or sicken older adults or those with...
Biden's State of the Union list expands from economic to Covid and wars in...
WASHINGTON -- If Tuesday, President Biden will deliver his State of the Union Address at 9:00 p.m. ET. ... Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds responds...
Scientists find that the spread of moths that cause rash is due to rising...
Browntail moths are a pest in America's most forest state. They defoliate trees and cause a rash that looks like poison ivy in people....