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Nudibranchs create their colourful patterns using structural colours, which they arrange in microscopic dots similar to Impressionist paintings Surprising coloration: Nudibranchs, a type of marine sl

A new study warns that efforts to reduce bureaucracy may fail due to a lack of information among the population.

Legal scholar Josef Drexl calls for a new remuneration model to protect against AI displacement The value of human creativity: Josef Drexl, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Com

New astronomical survey captures previously unknown growing pains in the lives of planets New Discoveries: Astronomers have captured detailed images of young planetary systems, revealing their growth stages and complexities. Significant Findings: The ALMA survey provides insights into debris discs, which represent the formative phase of planet formation, akin to the teenage years of planetary systems.

Which goals do people pursue when they decide to adopt environmentally conscious behaviours?   The study examines the drivers of environmentally friendly behavior.

A behavioral experiment shows that a completely uncooperative behavioral strategy undermines climate protection efforts even when disasters are looming Short-term effect: In the experiment, simulated climate events increase contributions only temporarily without improving overall success.

Evolution story with a hook: A newly evolved, aggressive -Hulkwall lizard is spreading out from the Rome region - and researchers are watching a million-year stable system unravel in real time.

773,000-year-old fossils from Thomas Quarry I in Morocco illuminate the shared ancestry of Homo sapiens , Neandertals, and Denisovans Precisely dated fossils: A high-resolution magnetostratigraphic r

If manganese nodules can be mined in an environmentally friendly way, the critical metals needed for the energy transition could be produced with low CO2 emissions Global demand for copper, nickel and cobalt is expected to more than double by 2050.

Model simulation: A high-resolution Earth system model can be used to investigate interactions between intense tropical cyclones and the carbon cycle. Carbon uptake: During hurricanes, significantly more carbon dioxide is released from the ocean into the atmosphere than under normal conditions. However, as the ocean surface cools due to the hurricanes, the ocean subsequently absorbs more carbon dioxide, and this effect dominates.

Field experiment on Reddit examines what distinguishes passive from active users and tests interventions designed to get more people to join the conversation  At a glance: Online discourse is driven

The unique data from ESA's Solar Orbiter spacecraft aims to explain why the Sun's activity fluctuates in an 11-year cycle. South pole data: In March, ESA's spacecraft Solar Orbiter had its first clear view of the Sun-s south pole. A first analysis has now been published. It shows supergranulation, i.e., huge cells of hot plasma that cover the Sun and create the large-scale, net-like structure of the magnetic field on its surface.

Face recognition: People recognize faces even when there are significant changes such as age, weight, or cosmetic surgery. Research approach: Researchers used face morphing to investigate how well people can recognize faces under changing conditions. Recognition accuracy: On average, participants recognized half of the original faces in mixed images.

SPHERE-s images of dust around distant stars provide a glimpse of asteroids and comets in other solar systems Traces of comets and asteroids in distant solar systems: In young planetary systems, mutual collisions between asteroids or comets generate large amounts of dust, forming a "debris disk". The disk contains information about the system-s smaller bodies.

Greasy smell: The smell of fatty foods during pregnancy in mice can exacerbate obesity in offspring, even if the mother eats a healthy diet.

The spin-off VM Photonics GmbH delivers ultra-stable and 10 times purer laser light for high-precision optical measurements Business innovation: VM Photonics GmbH is a spin-off of the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute; AEI) and Leibniz University Hannover.

Body temperature and offspring size influence brain size in all vertebrate groups Energy requirements: Brain tissue requires a lot of energy.

A bacterial enzyme could pave the way for the sustainable production of ethylene Conventional ethylene production releases large amounts of greenhouse gases.

In a nutshell Trend: In many developed countries, youth crime has declined significantly over the past 20 to 30 years. Causes: Young people drink less alcohol, spend less uncontrolled time with their peers, and are under closer parental supervision. Outlook: It is not yet entirely clear what impact the pandemic will have on youth crime.

Automatically disadvantaged? What benefit recipients think about the use of AI in welfare decisions Surveys in the US and the UK on attitudes toward automated decision-making processes in the allocati

Scientific Evidence: Recent studies show that the heart contains nerve cells and plays a crucial role in mental health, particularly in the coexistence of cardiovascular and mental illnesses.

Event Horizon Telescope observations capture evolving polarization patterns around the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy M87 New event-horizon-telescope (EHT) images of M87* reveal

Childlessness in Finland: More men than women are remaining childless, with 29 percent of men and 21 percent of women childless in Finland.

Genetic analyses of medieval human remains reveal large-scale migrations, regional diversity, and new insights into early medieval communities Dramatic population change: Analysis of genome-wide data from more than 550 ancient individuals demonstrates that, during the 6 -8 centuries CE, Eastern Germany, Poland/Ukraine, and the Northern Balkans experienced a major shift in ancestry, with over 80 percent originating from eastern European newcomers.

Researchers use demographic tools to improve monitoring of child welfare trends Child welfare: Out-of-home care for children in Finland has doubled since 1993, with about six percent expected to experience it at least once in childhood. Research methods: Researchers used demographic tools to track children's living arrangements and assess the duration and stability of out-of-home care.

A look into the throat of an active galaxy reveals a ring-shaped magnetic field that may explain extreme gamma radiation and neutrinos To the point A look into the heart of an active galaxy: Astronomers have captured an image of the origin of a cosmic jet.

To the point Power relationships between female and male gorillas: They are less strictly male-biased than previously thought. Females can overpower males despite the extreme male-biases in size and strength. Revisiting traditional gender narratives: Females that overpower males have priority of access to food over these males, challenging the traditional narrative that females and males compete over different resources (females over food and males over females).

A new laboratory experiment uses a water vortex to investigate how planets form from material in protoplanetary gas and dust disks To the point Simple laboratory model for cosmic flows developed: A water tornado enables a realistic simulation of the dynamics of gas and dust in planet-forming discs.

How a methodological bias has shaped perceptions of eating behavior-and why more sophisticated measurement approaches are needed  In brief: Misleading information: years, the idea that people make over 200 unconscious food choices per day has been widely circulated. However, this figure is based on a methodologically problematic study and paints a distorted picture of human decision-making.

In the U.S., the monthly payments increase the longer one works-researchers have now examined whether delaying retirement is financially worthwhile. To the point Earlier retirement: Researchers have analyzed data from the United States to examine whether retiring earlier is worthwhile. Findings: The study shows that the financial risk of delaying retirement particularly affects men and low-income groups in the U.S. Making the most

Astronomical images not only look beautiful, they also provide a wealth of information. What's behind it and what distinguishes four prominent telescopes? An overview.

The first images from the observatory will be published on 23 June 2025 at 17:00 CEST.

Battery electrodes thicken as a result of the accelerated transport of lithium ions via metal fleeces, making them particularly efficient and cost-effective To the point: Lithium-ion batteries: Elect

Cameras on a remote island in Panama captured the origin and spread of a bizarre -fad- To the point Animal abduction: On Panama-s Jicarón island, biologists documented five male capuchin monkeys carrying at least eleven different infant howler monkeys-a behavior never before seen in wild primates.

Online news headlines have become longer and more negative. They tend to use clickbait style to attract attention. This development can be observed across news outlets, regardless of journalistic quality. Potential reasons include the sinking production costs of online publications, a general change in style, or the more competitive online environment.